Andean White-eared Opossum vs Scrub Pine

Didelphis pernigra compared with Pinus albicaulis

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Scrub Pine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Scrub Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Didelphimorphia (주머니쥐)	Pinales (구과목)
Family	Didelphidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Didelphis	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Pinus albicaulis

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Pine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Scrub Pine
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.

Scrub Pine

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland. Currently classified as Endangered 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.