Andean White-eared Opossum vs Dingy Waxcap

Didelphis pernigra compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Didelphimorphia (주머니쥐)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Didelphidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Didelphis	Hygrocybe
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Dingy Waxcap
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.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.