Andean White-eared Opossum vs Giant Otter

Didelphis pernigra compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Didelphis	Pteronura
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean White-eared Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Andean White-eared Opossum

The Andean White-eared Opossum (Didelphis pernigra) is a species in the genus Didelphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela