Andean White-eared Opossum vs Patagonian Weasel

Didelphis pernigra compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Опоссумы)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Didelphis	Lyncodon
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

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.