Black-shouldered Opossum vs
Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Pedobacter ruber
Key Differences
- Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-shouldered Opossum | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) |
| Order | Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) | Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales) |
| Family | Didelphidae | Sphingobacteriaceae |
| Genus | Caluromysiops | Pedobacter |
| Species | Caluromysiops irrupta | Pedobacter ruber |
Conservation Status
Black-shouldered Opossum
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-shouldered Opossum | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-shouldered Opossum
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Colombia.
Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in United States.
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.
Pedobacter ruber is a Gram-negative bacterium in the family Sphingobacteriaceae, named for its distinctive red-pigmented colonies. It was isolated from soil environments and is aerobic, non-motile, and rod-shaped. Members of the genus Pedobacter are widely distributed in soil and freshwater habitats where they participate in organic matter decomposition.
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