Andean White-eared Opossum vs Lesser Chiruromys

Didelphis pernigra compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Didelphidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Didelphis	Chiruromys
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Lesser Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Lesser Chiruromys
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.

Lesser Chiruromys

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.