Black-shouldered Opossum vs Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Sarcohyla arborescandens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Didelphidae	Hylidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Sarcohyla
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Sarcohyla arborescandens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
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.

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.