Andean White-eared Opossum vs Forest Lamb

Didelphis pernigra compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Didelphidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Albatrellus
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.