Black-shouldered Opossum vs Mixtured Pygmy Frog

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Microhyla mixtura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-shouldered Opossum Mixtured Pygmy Frog
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 Microhylidae
Genus Caluromysiops Microhyla
Species Caluromysiops irrupta Microhyla mixtura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mixtured Pygmy Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-shouldered Opossum Mixtured Pygmy Frog
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.

Mixtured Pygmy Frog

Habitat

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

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.

Mixtured Pygmy Frog

No description available.

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