Opossum laineux roux vs Opossum de Derby

Caluromys lanatus compared with Caluromys derbianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum laineux roux	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 lanatus	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Opossum laineux roux

LC — Least Concern

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opossum laineux roux

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Opossum laineux roux

The Brown-eared Woolly Opossum (Caluromys lanatus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador