Large Luzon Carpomys vs Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum

Carpomys melanurus compared with Philander mondolfii

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Didelphidae
Genus	Carpomys	Philander
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Philander mondolfii

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Luzon Carpomys and Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.