Andean White-eared Opossum vs Mixe Treefrog

Didelphis pernigra compared with Megastomatohyla mixe

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Mixe Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Mixe Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Didelphidae	Hylidae
Genus	Didelphis	Megastomatohyla
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Megastomatohyla mixe

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mixe Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Mixe Treefrog
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.

Mixe Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.