Souris Marsupiale De Gilbert vs Opossum xérophile

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Marmosa xerophila

Key Differences

• Souris Marsupiale De Gilbert is Least Concern while Opossum xérophile is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris Marsupiale De Gilbert	Opossum xérophile
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Dasyuridae	Didelphidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Marmosa
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Marmosa xerophila

Evolutionary Relationship

Souris Marsupiale De Gilbert and Opossum xérophile share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Souris Marsupiale De Gilbert

LC — Least Concern

Opossum xérophile

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Souris Marsupiale De Gilbert	Opossum xérophile
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris Marsupiale De Gilbert

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum xérophile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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