Black-shouldered Opossum vs Least Pauraque

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Siphonorhis brewsteri

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Least Pauraque is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Least Pauraque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Siphonorhis
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Siphonorhis brewsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Least Pauraque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Least Pauraque
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 Pauraque

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.