Bear-cat vs Opossum de Derby

Arctictis binturong compared with Caluromys derbianus

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Opossum de Derby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Viverridae	Didelphidae
Genus	Arctictis	Caluromys
Species	Arctictis binturong	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Opossum de Derby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

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.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.