Opossum de Derby vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Caluromys derbianus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Opossum de Derby is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum de Derby	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Didelphidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Caluromys	Amblysomus
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum de Derby and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum de Derby	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.