Black-shouldered Opossum vs Leightons linsang

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Leightons linsang
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	Viverridae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Poiana
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

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.