Black-shouldered Opossum vs Monstrous Rainfrog

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Craugastor pelorus

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Monstrous Rainfrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Monstrous Rainfrog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Craugastor
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Craugastor pelorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Monstrous Rainfrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Monstrous Rainfrog
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.

Monstrous Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.