Black-shouldered Opossum vs Dwarf Neckera

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Didelphidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Neckera
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Dwarf Neckera
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.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.