Andean White-eared Opossum vs Pixie Foam

Didelphis pernigra compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Didelphidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Stereocaulon
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Pixie Foam
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.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.