Black-shouldered Opossum vs cheken
Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Luma chequen
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-shouldered Opossum | cheken |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) | Myrtales (Myrtales) |
| Family | Didelphidae | Myrtaceae |
| Genus | Caluromysiops | Luma |
| Species | Caluromysiops irrupta | Luma chequen |
Conservation Status
Black-shouldered Opossum
LC — Least Concerncheken
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-shouldered Opossum | cheken |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-shouldered Opossum
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Colombia.
cheken
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Black-shouldered Opossum
The Black-shouldered Opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta) is a species in the genus Caluromysiops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
cheken
The cheken (Luma chequen) is a species in the genus Luma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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