Black-shouldered Opossum vs Rivero's Cochran Frog

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Cochranella riveroi

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Rivero's Cochran Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Rivero's Cochran Frog
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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Cochranella
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Cochranella riveroi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Rivero's Cochran Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Rivero's Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Rivero's Cochran Frog
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.

Rivero's Cochran Frog

Habitat

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

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.