Andean White-eared Opossum vs Flea beetle

Didelphis pernigra compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Didelphidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Didelphis	Psylliodes
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Psylliodes cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Flea beetle
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.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). 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.