Andean White-eared Opossum vs Bolivian red howler

Didelphis pernigra compared with Alouatta sara

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Bolivian red howler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Bolivian red howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Didelphidae	Atelidae
Genus	Didelphis	Alouatta
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Alouatta sara

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Bolivian red howler share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Bolivian red howler

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Bolivian red howler
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.

Bolivian red howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bolivian red howler

The Bolivian red howler (Alouatta sara) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.