Black-shouldered Opossum vs Upper Orinoco Treefrog

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Boana wavrini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-shouldered Opossum Upper Orinoco Treefrog
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 Hylidae
Genus Caluromysiops Boana
Species Caluromysiops irrupta Boana wavrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Upper Orinoco Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Upper Orinoco Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-shouldered Opossum Upper Orinoco Treefrog
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.

Upper Orinoco Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Upper Orinoco Treefrog

No description available.

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