Black-shouldered Opossum vs Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Cheirogaleus sibreei

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur
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	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Cheirogaleus
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Cheirogaleus sibreei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur
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.

Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.