Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum vs Dwarf whip ray

Philander andersoni compared with Brevitrygon walga

Key Differences

• Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum is Least Concern while Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum	Dwarf whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Philander	Brevitrygon
Species	Philander andersoni	Brevitrygon walga

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum and Dwarf whip ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum	Dwarf whip ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Dwarf whip ray

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum

The Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum (Philander andersoni) is a species in the genus Philander. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.