Opossum à épaules noires vs Large-eared Hutia

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Opossum à épaules noires is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum à épaules noires	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Mesocapromys
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum à épaules noires and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Opossum à épaules noires

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum à épaules noires	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opossum à épaules noires

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum à épaules noires

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.