Opossum à épaules noires vs Chimère opale

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum à épaules noires	Chimère opale
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Chimaera
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum à épaules noires and Chimère opale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Opossum à épaules noires

LC — Least Concern

Chimère opale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum à épaules noires	Chimère opale
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.

Chimère opale

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.