Andean White-eared Opossum vs Aguara Guazu

Didelphis pernigra compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Aguara Guazu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Aguara Guazu
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Didelphis	Chrysocyon
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Aguara Guazu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Aguara Guazu
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.

Aguara Guazu

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.