Black-shouldered Opossum vs Topillo de Günther

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Microtus guentheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-shouldered Opossum Topillo de Günther
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Didelphidae Cricetidae
Genus Caluromysiops Microtus
Species Caluromysiops irrupta Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Topillo de Günther share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Topillo de Günther

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-shouldered Opossum Topillo de Günther
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-shouldered Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Topillo de Günther

Habitat

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.

Topillo de Günther

No description available.

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