Andean White-eared Opossum vs Radiolate Partula

Didelphis pernigra compared with Partula radiolata

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Radiolate Partula is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Radiolate Partula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Didelphidae	Partulidae
Genus	Didelphis	Partula
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Partula radiolata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Radiolate Partula share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Radiolate Partula

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Radiolate Partula
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.

Radiolate Partula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.