Black-shouldered Opossum vs Brown Teal

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Anas chlorotis

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Opossum is Least Concern while Brown Teal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Brown Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Aves (นก)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anseriformes (อันดับห่าน)
Family	Didelphidae	Anatidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Anas
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Anas chlorotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Brown Teal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Brown Teal
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.

Brown Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Brown Teal

The Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.