Big-eared opossum vs Blind Mole

Didelphis aurita compared with Talpa caeca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Blind Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Didelphidae	Talpidae
Genus	Didelphis	Talpa
Species	Didelphis aurita	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Blind Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blind Mole

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.

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.