Andean White-eared Opossum vs Mount Duida Frog

Didelphis pernigra compared with Dischidodactylus duidensis

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Mount Duida Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Mount Duida Frog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Didelphis	Dischidodactylus
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Dischidodactylus duidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mount Duida Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Mount Duida Frog
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.

Mount Duida Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela