Andean White-eared Opossum vs Anta Brasileña

Didelphis pernigra compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Anta Brasileña is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Anta Brasileña
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Didelphidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Didelphis	Tapirus
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Anta Brasileña

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Anta Brasileña
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.

Anta Brasileña

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela