Andean White-eared Opossum vs European water vole

Didelphis pernigra compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Didelphis	Arvicola
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	European water vole
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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.