Opossum laineux jaune vs Opossum de Derby

Caluromys philander compared with Caluromys derbianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum laineux jaune	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family same	Didelphidae	Didelphidae
Genus same	Caluromys	Caluromys
Species	Caluromys philander	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum laineux jaune and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Caluromys.

Conservation Status

Opossum laineux jaune

LC — Least Concern

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum laineux jaune	Opossum de Derby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opossum laineux jaune

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Opossum laineux jaune

The Bare-tailed Woolly Opossum (Caluromys philander) is a species in the genus Caluromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.