Black-shouldered Opossum vs Variable Akodont

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Variable Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Variable Akodont
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.

Variable Akodont

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.