Andean White-eared Opossum vs Maned wolf

Didelphis pernigra compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Maned wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Didelphidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Didelphis	Chrysocyon
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Maned wolf
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.

Maned wolf

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.