Dusky Slender Opossum vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Sylvan Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Sylvan Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Sylvan Thomasomys
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.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.