Black-shouldered Opossum vs Least Boobook

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Ninox sumbaensis

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Least Boobook is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Least Boobook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Didelphidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Caluromysiops	Ninox
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Ninox sumbaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Least Boobook

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Least Boobook
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.

Least Boobook

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.