Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Hairy-nosed otter

Caluromys derbianus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Caluromys	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Derby s Woolly Opossum and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.