Black-shouldered Opossum vs Patagonian Weasel

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Opossum	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Didelphimorphia (负鼠目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Caluromysiops	Lyncodon
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Opossum and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Opossum	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.