Andean White-eared Opossum vs Klappmütze

Didelphis pernigra compared with Cystophora cristata

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Klappmütze is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Klappmütze
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Didelphidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Didelphis	Cystophora
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Cystophora cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Klappmütze share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Klappmütze

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Klappmütze
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.

Klappmütze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.