Andean White-eared Opossum vs Gadwall

Didelphis pernigra compared with Mareca strepera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Gadwall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Anatidae
Genus	Didelphis	Mareca
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Mareca strepera

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Gadwall share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Gadwall
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.

Gadwall

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

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.

Gadwall

Gadwall (Mareca strepera) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia