Mulot Alpestre vs Opossum de Derby

Apodemus alpicola compared with Caluromys derbianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mulot Alpestre	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Didelphidae
Genus	Apodemus	Caluromys
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mulot Alpestre and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Mulot Alpestre

LC — Least Concern

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mulot Alpestre	Opossum de Derby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mulot Alpestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Mulot Alpestre

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.