Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum vs Pixie Foam

Philander andersoni compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Didelphidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Philander	Stereocaulon
Species	Philander andersoni	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum	Pixie Foam
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.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.