Andean White-eared Opossum vs European Mink

Didelphis pernigra compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Didelphis	Mustela
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	European Mink
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.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.