Black-shouldered Opossum vs

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Lepra multipuncta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-shouldered Opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family Didelphidae Pertusariaceae
Genus Caluromysiops Lepra
Species Caluromysiops irrupta Lepra multipuncta

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. 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.

No description available.

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