Guajira Mouse Opossum vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Marmosa xerophila compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

Guajira Mouse Opossum is Vulnerable while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guajira Mouse Opossum	Large-eared Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Marmosa	Apodemus
Species	Marmosa xerophila	Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

Guajira Mouse Opossum and Large-eared Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Vista Class: Mammalia

Conservation Status

Guajira Mouse Opossum

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guajira Mouse Opossum	Large-eared Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guajira Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.