Black-shouldered Opossum vs Merida Treefrog

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Merida 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	Dendropsophus
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Merida 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.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.