Andean White-eared Opossum vs Variable Akodont

Didelphis pernigra compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Didelphis	Akodon
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Variable Akodont
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.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.