Black-shouldered Opossum vs Hoffmann s Pika

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Ochotona hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Hoffmann s Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Didelphidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Ochotona
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Ochotona hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Hoffmann s Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Hoffmann s Pika
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.

Hoffmann s Pika

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.