Andean White-eared Opossum vs Hurleur du Maranhao

Didelphis pernigra compared with Alouatta ululata

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Hurleur du Maranhao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Hurleur du Maranhao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Didelphidae	Atelidae
Genus	Didelphis	Alouatta
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Alouatta ululata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Hurleur du Maranhao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Hurleur du Maranhao
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.

Hurleur du Maranhao

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.