Andean White-eared Opossum vs Korean Pika

Didelphis pernigra compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Korean Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Didelphidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Didelphis	Ochotona
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Ochotona coreana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Korean Pika
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.

Korean Pika

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.