Black-shouldered Opossum vs Weld
Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Reseda luteola
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-shouldered Opossum | Weld |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) | Brassicales (Brassicales) |
| Family | Didelphidae | Resedaceae |
| Genus | Caluromysiops | Reseda |
| Species | Caluromysiops irrupta | Reseda luteola |
Conservation Status
Black-shouldered Opossum
LC — Least ConcernWeld
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-shouldered Opossum | Weld |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-shouldered Opossum
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Colombia.
Weld
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile).
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.
Weld
No description available.
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