Andean White-eared Opossum vs Toad's Ear

Didelphis pernigra compared with Otidea bufonia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean White-eared Opossum Toad's Ear
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Didelphidae Otideaceae
Genus Didelphis Otidea
Species Didelphis pernigra Otidea bufonia

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Toad's Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean White-eared Opossum Toad's Ear
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.

Toad's Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Toad's Ear

No description available.

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