Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte vs Neotropical otter

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Caluromysiops	Lontra
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte

The Black-shouldered Opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta) is a species in the genus Caluromysiops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia