Opossum de Derby vs Dusky Akodont

Caluromys derbianus compared with Akodon dayi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum de Derby	Dusky Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum de Derby	Dusky Akodont
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.

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.