Opossum de Derby vs Mérida Brocket

Caluromys derbianus compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Opossum de Derby is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum de Derby	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Didelphidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Caluromys	Mazama
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum de Derby	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.