Andean White-eared Opossum vs La Rana Lenca

Didelphis pernigra compared with Lithobates lenca

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while La Rana Lenca is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	La Rana Lenca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Didelphidae	Ranidae
Genus	Didelphis	Lithobates
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Lithobates lenca

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and La Rana Lenca share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

La Rana Lenca

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	La Rana Lenca
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.

La Rana Lenca

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.