Derby s Woolly Opossum vs La Loma Treefrog

Caluromys derbianus compared with Hyloscirtus colymba

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while La Loma Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	La Loma Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Caluromys	Hyloscirtus
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Hyloscirtus colymba

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

La Loma Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	La Loma Treefrog
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.

La Loma Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia