Andean White-eared Opossum vs Fly

Didelphis pernigra compared with Coproica hirtula

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Didelphidae	Sphaeroceridae
Genus	Didelphis	Coproica
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Coproica hirtula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Fly
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.

Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.