Big-eared opossum vs Broad-footed Salamander

Didelphis aurita compared with Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Broad-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Didelphidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Didelphis	Bolitoglossa
Species	Didelphis aurita	Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Broad-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Broad-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Broad-footed Salamander

The Broad-footed Salamander (Bolitoglossa platydactyla) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.