Opossum de Derby vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Caluromys derbianus compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Opossum de Derby is Least Concern while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum de Derby	Large Long-clawed 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	Chelemys
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum de Derby and Large Long-clawed Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum de Derby	Large Long-clawed 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.

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.