Andean White-eared Opossum vs Elm Leech

Didelphis pernigra compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Hypsizygus
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Elm Leech
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.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.