Black-shouldered Opossum vs Costa Central Oryzomys

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Nephelomys caracolus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-shouldered Opossum Costa Central Oryzomys
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family Didelphidae Cricetidae
Genus Caluromysiops Nephelomys
Species Caluromysiops irrupta Nephelomys caracolus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Costa Central Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-shouldered Opossum Costa Central Oryzomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-shouldered Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Black-shouldered Opossum

The Black-shouldered Opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta) is a species in the genus Caluromysiops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Costa Central Oryzomys

No description available.

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