Andean White-eared Opossum vs Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Didelphis pernigra compared with Regulus calendula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Didelphidae	Regulidae
Genus	Didelphis	Regulus
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Regulus calendula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
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.

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.