Andean White-eared Opossum vs Cuenca nelson frog

Didelphis pernigra compared with Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Cuenca nelson frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Didelphidae	Microhylidae
Genus	Didelphis	Ctenophryne
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Cuenca nelson frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Cuenca nelson frog
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.

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.