Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Muya Valley Vole

Caluromys derbianus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Caluromys	Microtus
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Derby s Woolly Opossum and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.