Chacoan Akodont vs Opossum de Derby

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Caluromys derbianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Akodont	Opossum de Derby
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	Bibimys	Caluromys
Species	Bibimys chacoensis	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Akodont and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Akodont	Opossum de Derby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Chacoan Akodont

The Chacoan Akodont (Bibimys chacoensis) is a species in the genus Bibimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.