Andean White-eared Opossum vs Serotine

Didelphis pernigra compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Didelphidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Didelphis	Eptesicus
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Serotine
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.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.