Guajira Mouse Opossum vs Lesser Daffodil

Marmosa xerophila compared with Narcissus minor

Key Differences

• Guajira Mouse Opossum is Vulnerable while Lesser Daffodil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guajira Mouse Opossum	Lesser Daffodil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Didelphidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Marmosa	Narcissus
Species	Marmosa xerophila	Narcissus minor

Conservation Status

Guajira Mouse Opossum

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guajira Mouse Opossum	Lesser Daffodil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guajira Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).