Black-shouldered Opossum vs marbled electric eel

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Torpedo sinuspersici

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while marbled electric eel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	marbled electric eel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Didelphidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Torpedo
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Torpedo sinuspersici

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

marbled electric eel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	marbled electric eel
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.

marbled electric eel

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Syria.

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.