Andean Caenolestid vs Black-shouldered Opossum

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Caluromysiops irrupta

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Black-shouldered Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Caenolestidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Caluromysiops
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Caluromysiops irrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Black-shouldered Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Black-shouldered Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Caenolestid

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-shouldered Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Andean Caenolestid

The Andean Caenolestid (Caenolestes condorensis) is a species in the genus Caenolestes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-shouldered Opossum

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.