Black-shouldered Opossum vs

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Lachnum controversum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-shouldered Opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family Didelphidae Lachnaceae
Genus Caluromysiops Lachnum
Species Caluromysiops irrupta Lachnum controversum

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-shouldered Opossum
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

No description available.

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