Andean White-eared Opossum vs

Didelphis pernigra compared with Staphylococcus capitis

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Staphylococcales
Family	Didelphidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Staphylococcus
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Staphylococcus capitis

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Staphylococcus capitis is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus commonly found on the human scalp and face, particularly in sebaceous gland-rich areas. It is part of the normal skin microbiome of humans and primates. This commensal bacterium feeds on skin lipids and occasionally causes opportunistic infections in neonates and immunocompromised patients.