Andean White-eared Opossum vs Dwarf round ray

Didelphis pernigra compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Didelphis	Urotrygon
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Dwarf round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Dwarf round ray
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.

Dwarf round ray

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.