Black-shouldered Opossum vs Chimaera

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Chimaera phantasma

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Chimaera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Chimaera
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Chimaera phantasma

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Chimaera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-shouldered Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Chimaera

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Chimaera

The Chimaera (Chimaera phantasma) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.