Andean White-eared Opossum vs Olive Duster

Didelphis pernigra compared with Coniophora olivacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean White-eared Opossum Olive Duster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Didelphidae Coniophoraceae
Genus Didelphis Coniophora
Species Didelphis pernigra Coniophora olivacea

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Olive Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean White-eared Opossum Olive Duster
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.

Olive Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Olive Duster

No description available.

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