Black-shouldered Opossum vs Eurasian water shrew

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

  • Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-shouldered Opossum Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Didelphidae Soricidae
Genus Caluromysiops Neomys
Species Caluromysiops irrupta Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-shouldered Opossum Eurasian water shrew
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.

Eurasian water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Eurasian water shrew

O musaranho-de-água-euroasiático (Neomys fodiens) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Em alto risco de extinção no estado selvagem, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.

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