Black-shouldered Opossum vs Japanese Weasel

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Didelphimorphia (주머니쥐)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Caluromysiops	Mustela
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.