Andean White-eared Opossum vs Schachblume

Didelphis pernigra compared with Fritillaria meleagris

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Schachblume is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Schachblume
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Liliales (Lilienartige)
Family	Didelphidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Fritillaria
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Fritillaria meleagris

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Schachblume

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Schachblume
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.

Schachblume

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.