Andean White-eared Opossum vs Variable Oysterling

Didelphis pernigra compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Crepidotus
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Variable Oysterling
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 Oysterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.