Black-shouldered Opossum vs Granular Salamander

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Ambystoma granulosum

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Granular Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Granular Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Didelphidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Ambystoma
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Ambystoma granulosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Granular Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Granular Salamander
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.

Granular Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.