Ailao Toad vs Big-eared opossum

Bufo ailaoanus compared with Didelphis aurita

Key Differences

• Ailao Toad is Endangered while Big-eared opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ailao Toad	Big-eared opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Bufo	Didelphis
Species	Bufo ailaoanus	Didelphis aurita

Evolutionary Relationship

Ailao Toad and Big-eared opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ailao Toad

EN — Endangered

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ailao Toad	Big-eared opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ailao Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ailao Toad

The Ailao Toad (Bufo ailaoanus) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Big-eared opossum

The Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita) 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.