Andean White-eared Opossum vs Jungle Shrew

Didelphis pernigra compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Didelphidae	Soricidae
Genus	Didelphis	Suncus
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Jungle Shrew
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.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.