Black-shouldered Opossum vs
Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Nemania diffusa
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-shouldered Opossum | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes) |
| Order | Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) | Xylariales (Xylariales) |
| Family | Didelphidae | Xylariaceae |
| Genus | Caluromysiops | Nemania |
| Species | Caluromysiops irrupta | Nemania diffusa |
Conservation Status
Black-shouldered Opossum
LC — Least Concern
LC — Least Concern
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-shouldered Opossum | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Habitat
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Range
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Brazil).
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.
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