Big-eared opossum vs bilby

Didelphis aurita compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Didelphidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Didelphis	Macrotis
Species	Didelphis aurita	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.