Dusky Slender Opossum vs Small Luzon Apomys

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Apomys microdon

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Small Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Small Luzon Apomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Marmosops	Apomys
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Apomys microdon

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Slender Opossum and Small Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Small Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Small Luzon Apomys
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.

Small Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.