Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum vs Patagonian Akodont

Philander deltae compared with Akodon iniscatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum	Patagonian Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Philander	Akodon
Species	Philander deltae	Akodon iniscatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum and Patagonian Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum	Patagonian Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Patagonian Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.