Black-shouldered Opossum vs Neblina Uacari

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Didelphidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Cacajao
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Cacajao hosomi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Neblina Uacari share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Neblina Uacari
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.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.