Brazilian Gracile Opossum vs Waldhund

Gracilinanus microtarsus compared with Speothos venaticus

Key Differences

• Brazilian Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while Waldhund is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Waldhund
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Gracilinanus	Speothos
Species	Gracilinanus microtarsus	Speothos venaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Gracile Opossum and Waldhund share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Waldhund

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Waldhund
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waldhund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

The Brazilian Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus microtarsus) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waldhund

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.