Andean White-eared Opossum vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Didelphis pernigra compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Didelphidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Didelphis	Amblysomus
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

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.