Black-shouldered Opossum vs false pepperwort
Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Marsilea crenata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-shouldered Opossum | false pepperwort |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) | Salviniales (Salviniales) |
| Family | Didelphidae | Marsileaceae |
| Genus | Caluromysiops | Marsilea |
| Species | Caluromysiops irrupta | Marsilea crenata |
Conservation Status
Black-shouldered Opossum
LC — Least Concernfalse pepperwort
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-shouldered Opossum | false pepperwort |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-shouldered Opossum
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Colombia.
false pepperwort
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Indonesia.
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.
false pepperwort
No description available.
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