Opossum de Derby vs Lowland Chrotomys

Caluromys derbianus compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum de Derby	Lowland Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum de Derby	Lowland Chrotomys
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.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.