Andean White-eared Opossum vs Yili Shutu

Didelphis pernigra compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Andean White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Yili Shutu is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean White-eared Opossum	Yili Shutu
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Didelphimorphia (负鼠目)	Lagomorpha (兔形目)
Family	Didelphidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Didelphis	Ochotona
Species	Didelphis pernigra	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean White-eared Opossum and Yili Shutu share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Andean White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Yili Shutu

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean White-eared Opossum	Yili Shutu
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.

Yili Shutu

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.