Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum vs Ray

Philander andersoni compared with Amblyraja frerichsi

Key Differences

• Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum is Least Concern while Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Rajidae
Genus	Philander	Amblyraja
Species	Philander andersoni	Amblyraja frerichsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Four-eyed Opossum	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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.