Black-shouldered Opossum vs Ungava collared lemming

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-shouldered Opossum Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Didelphidae Cricetidae
Genus Caluromysiops Dicrostonyx
Species Caluromysiops irrupta Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-shouldered Opossum Ungava collared lemming
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.

Ungava collared lemming

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.

Ungava collared lemming

No description available.

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