Brazilian Gracile Opossum vs Mico-de-goeldi

Gracilinanus microtarsus compared with Callimico goeldii

Key Differences

Brazilian Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while Mico-de-goeldi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Mico-de-goeldi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Didelphidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Gracilinanus	Callimico
Species	Gracilinanus microtarsus	Callimico goeldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Gracile Opossum and Mico-de-goeldi share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

View Class: Mammalia

Conservation Status

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mico-de-goeldi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Mico-de-goeldi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mico-de-goeldi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

The Brazilian Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus microtarsus) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.