Andean White-eared Opossum vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Didelphis pernigra compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Pumpkin Toadlet
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	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Didelphis	Brachycephalus
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Pumpkin Toadlet
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.

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

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

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.