Dusky Slender Opossum vs Paradox Vole

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Paradox 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	Marmosops	Microtus
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Slender Opossum and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.