Opossum de Derby vs Dixon's stingaree

Caluromys derbianus compared with Urolophus paucimaculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum de Derby	Dixon's stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Caluromys	Urolophus
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Urolophus paucimaculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum de Derby and Dixon's stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Dixon's stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum de Derby	Dixon's stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Dixon's stingaree