Opossum de Derby vs Lacustrine Vole

Caluromys derbianus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum de Derby	Lacustrine Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum de Derby	Lacustrine Vole
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.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.