Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Eurasian beaver

Caluromys derbianus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Didelphidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Caluromys	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Derby s Woolly Opossum and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Derby s Woolly Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian beaver

O castor-europeu (Castor fiber) é classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça no estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.