Andean White-eared Opossum vs Etruscan Shrew

Didelphis pernigra compared with Suncus etruscus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Etruscan Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Didelphidae	Soricidae
Genus	Didelphis	Suncus
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Suncus etruscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Etruscan Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Etruscan Shrew
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.

Etruscan Shrew

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Yemen) and Europe (6 countries).

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.

Etruscan Shrew

Etruscan Shrew (Suncus etruscus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.