Guajira Mouse Opossum vs marsh-elder

Marmosa xerophila compared with Iva annua

Key Differences

Guajira Mouse Opossum is Vulnerable while marsh-elder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guajira Mouse Opossum	marsh-elder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Didelphidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Marmosa	Iva
Species	Marmosa xerophila	Iva annua

Conservation Status

Guajira Mouse Opossum

VU — Vulnerable

marsh-elder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guajira Mouse Opossum	marsh-elder
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.