Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Kit

Caluromys derbianus compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while Kit is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Kit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Caluromys	Hypanus
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Derby s Woolly Opossum and Kit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Kit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Kit
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.

Kit

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.