Hainan Gymnure vs Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum

Neohylomys hainanensis compared with Philander mondolfii

Key Differences

• Hainan Gymnure is Endangered while Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Gymnure	Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Erinaceidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Neohylomys	Philander
Species	Neohylomys hainanensis	Philander mondolfii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Gymnure and Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Gymnure	Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.