Opossum de Derby vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Caluromys derbianus compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Opossum de Derby is Least Concern while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum de Derby	Gorgas Oryzomys
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	Oryzomys
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum de Derby	Gorgas Oryzomys
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.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia