Andean White-eared Opossum vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Didelphis pernigra compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Didelphidae	Lestidae
Genus	Didelphis	Lestes
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Small Emerald Spreadwing
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.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.