Andean White-eared Opossum vs Anthomyiid fly

Didelphis pernigra compared with Delia coarctata

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Anthomyiid fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Didelphidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Didelphis	Delia
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Delia coarctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Anthomyiid fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Anthomyiid fly
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.

Anthomyiid fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Anthomyiid fly

The Anthomyiid fly (Delia coarctata) is a species in the genus Delia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.