Guianan White-eared Opossum vs Mérida Aepeomys

Didelphis imperfecta compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan White-eared Opossum	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Didelphis	Aepeomys
Species	Didelphis imperfecta	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Guianan White-eared Opossum and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Guianan White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan White-eared Opossum	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan White-eared Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela