Black-shouldered Opossum vs Small shell ginger

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-shouldered Opossum Small shell ginger
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Didelphidae Zingiberaceae
Genus Caluromysiops Alpinia
Species Caluromysiops irrupta Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-shouldered Opossum Small shell ginger
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.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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.

Small shell ginger

No description available.

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