Black-shouldered Opossum vs Hirata-ei

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Hirata-ei is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Hirata-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Didelphidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Urolophus
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Urolophus aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Hirata-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Hirata-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Hirata-ei
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.

Hirata-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.