Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Formosan Cypress

Caluromys derbianus compared with Chamaecyparis formosensis

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while Formosan Cypress is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Formosan Cypress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Didelphidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Caluromys	Chamaecyparis
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Chamaecyparis formosensis

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Cypress

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Formosan Cypress
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Derby s Woolly Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Formosan Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

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