Big-eared opossum vs bontebok

Didelphis aurita compared with Damaliscus pygargus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	bontebok
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Didelphidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Didelphis	Damaliscus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Damaliscus pygargus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

bontebok

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bontebok

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.

bontebok

The Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus) is a species in the genus Damaliscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.