Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Serotine

Caluromys derbianus compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Didelphidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Caluromys	Eptesicus
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Serotine
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.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.