Opossum de Derby vs Fiery Spiny Mouse

Caluromys derbianus compared with Acomys ignitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum de Derby	Fiery Spiny Mouse
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Caluromys	Acomys
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Acomys ignitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum de Derby and Fiery Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum de Derby	Fiery Spiny Mouse
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.

Fiery Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.