Black-shouldered Opossum vs Kodkod

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Didelphidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Caluromysiops	Leopardus
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Kodkod share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.