Andean White-eared Opossum vs Nutria de Sumatra

Didelphis pernigra compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Nutria de Sumatra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Nutria de Sumatra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Didelphis	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Nutria de Sumatra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Nutria de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Nutria de Sumatra
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.

Nutria de Sumatra

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.