Caatinga laucha vs Opossum-souris commun

Calomys expulsus compared with Marmosa murina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caatinga laucha Opossum-souris commun
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family Cricetidae Didelphidae
Genus Calomys Marmosa
Species Calomys expulsus Marmosa murina

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and Opossum-souris commun share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Opossum-souris commun

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caatinga laucha Opossum-souris commun
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum-souris commun

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum-souris commun

No description available.

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