Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Maned wolf

Caluromys derbianus compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Maned wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Didelphidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Caluromys	Chrysocyon
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Derby s Woolly Opossum and Maned wolf share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Maned wolf
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.

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.