Andean White-eared Opossum vs Flea-frog

Didelphis pernigra compared with Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean White-eared Opossum Flea-frog
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige) Anura (Froschlurche)
Family Didelphidae Brachycephalidae
Genus Didelphis Brachycephalus
Species Didelphis pernigra Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Flea-frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean White-eared Opossum Flea-frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean White-eared Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Flea-frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Andean White-eared Opossum

The Andean White-eared Opossum (Didelphis pernigra) is a species in the genus Didelphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea-frog

No description available.

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