VUVulnerable
Blackish Shrew Opossum
Caenolestes convelatus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in CAENOLESTIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Blackish Shrew Opossum classified as Vulnerable?
Blackish Shrew Opossum is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Blackish Shrew Opossum live?
Blackish Shrew Opossum occurs in Colombia, and Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Blackish Shrew Opossum?
The main threats to Blackish Shrew Opossum are 11.1, 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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