Andean White-eared Opossum vs

Didelphis pernigra compared with Echinoderma pseudoasperulum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean White-eared Opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Didelphidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Didelphis Echinoderma
Species Didelphis pernigra Echinoderma pseudoasperulum

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

No description available.

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