Black-shouldered Opossum vs Mao

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Didelphidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Gymnomyza
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Mao
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.

Mao

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.