Andean White-eared Opossum vs Variable Antshrike

Didelphis pernigra compared with Thamnophilus caerulescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Variable Antshrike
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Didelphidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Didelphis	Thamnophilus
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Thamnophilus caerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Variable Antshrike share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Variable Antshrike

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Variable Antshrike
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 Antshrike

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.