Common Opossum vs Cotton-top Tamarin
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Common Opossum
1 m
Human
1.75 m
Cotton-top Tamarin
0.26 m
| Common Opossum | Cotton-top Tamarin | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.8–2.5 kg | 0.3–0.5 kg |
| Length | 0.6–1 m | 21–26 cm |
| Top Speed | 7 km/h | – |
| Lifespan | 2–4 yrs | 10–15 yrs |
| Gestation | 13 days | 183 days |
| Offspring | 5–15 | 1–2 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Resident | Sedentary |
| Habitat | Rainforest, Forest, Woodland, Wetland, Farmland, Urban, Mangrove | Forest, Rainforest |
| Regions | North America, South America | South America |
| Family | Didelphidae | Callitrichidae |
| Order | Didelphimorphia | Primates |