Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Raposa-do-campo

Caluromys derbianus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Didelphidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Caluromys	Lycalopex
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Derby s Woolly Opossum and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Raposa-do-campo
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.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.