Guajira Mouse Opossum vs Window Gnat

Marmosa xerophila compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Guajira Mouse Opossum is Vulnerable while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guajira Mouse Opossum	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Didelphidae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Marmosa	Sylvicola
Species	Marmosa xerophila	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guajira Mouse Opossum and Window Gnat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guajira Mouse Opossum

VU — Vulnerable

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guajira Mouse Opossum	Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.