Banded sting-ray vs Big-eared opossum

Urolophus circularis compared with Didelphis aurita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Banded sting-ray Big-eared opossum
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family Urolophidae Didelphidae
Genus Urolophus Didelphis
Species Urolophus circularis Didelphis aurita

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded sting-ray and Big-eared opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded sting-ray

LC — Least Concern

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Banded sting-ray Big-eared opossum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded sting-ray

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded sting-ray

The Banded sting-ray (Urolophus circularis) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.

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