Didelphis pernigra (Andean white-eared opossum) captured around 2600m altitude in the rural area of Cotacachi, Ecuador. In this area, these animals are captured for their meat.

Description
English: Didelphis pernigra (Andean white-eared opossum) captured around 2600m altitude in the rural area of Cotacachi, Ecuador. In this area, these animals are captured for their meat.
Date 13 December 2011
Author Awkiku
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Didelphis_pernigra.JPG

The Andean white-eared opossum (Didelphis pernigra) is an opossum species from South America. It is found in the Andes Mountains, ranging from Venezuela to Bolivia. Together with the Guianan white-eared opossum (D. imperfecta), this species was separated from the white-eared opossum (D. albiventris) in 2002, having been included with that species in 1993. Order: Didelphimorphia, Family: Didelphidae.