Opossum laineux roux vs Dusky melanomys

Caluromys lanatus compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum laineux roux	Dusky melanomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Caluromys	Melanomys
Species	Caluromys lanatus	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum laineux roux and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Opossum laineux roux

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum laineux roux	Dusky melanomys
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.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela