Black-shouldered Opossum vs Yacambú Collared Frog

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Mannophryne yustizi

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Yacambú Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Yacambú Collared Frog
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	Aromobatidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Mannophryne
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Mannophryne yustizi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Yacambú Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Yacambú Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Yacambú Collared Frog
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.

Yacambú Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.