Dusky Slender Opossum vs Javan Plover

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Charadrius javanicus

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Javan Plover is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Javan Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Marmosops	Charadrius
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Charadrius javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Slender Opossum and Javan Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Javan Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Javan Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Javan Plover

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.