Black-shouldered Opossum vs Surf Scoter

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Anatidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Melanitta
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.