Black-shouldered Opossum vs Moon Trefoil
Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Medicago arborea
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-shouldered Opossum | Moon Trefoil |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Didelphidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Caluromysiops | Medicago |
| Species | Caluromysiops irrupta | Medicago arborea |
Conservation Status
Black-shouldered Opossum
LC — Least ConcernMoon Trefoil
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-shouldered Opossum | Moon Trefoil |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-shouldered Opossum
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Colombia.
Moon Trefoil
Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Europe (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).
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.
Moon Trefoil
No description available.
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