Andean White-eared Opossum vs Devil weed

Didelphis pernigra compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Didelphidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Sargassum
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Devil weed
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.

Devil weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, 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.