Andean White-eared Opossum vs

Didelphis pernigra compared with Calliacantha simplex

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean White-eared Opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Choanozoa (Choanozoa)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Choanoflagellatea (Choanoflagellatea)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida)
Family Didelphidae Acanthoecidae
Genus Didelphis Calliacantha
Species Didelphis pernigra Calliacantha simplex

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean White-eared Opossum
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

The (Calliacantha simplex) is a species in the genus Calliacantha. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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