Patagonian Opossum vs Plain Xenops

Lestodelphys halli compared with Xenops genibarbis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Opossum	Plain Xenops
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Didelphidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Lestodelphys	Xenops
Species	Lestodelphys halli	Xenops genibarbis

Evolutionary Relationship

Patagonian Opossum and Plain Xenops share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Plain Xenops

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Opossum	Plain Xenops
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Xenops

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Ecuador.