Big-eared opossum vs Broadbacked stingaree

Didelphis aurita compared with Urolophus expansus

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Broadbacked stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Broadbacked stingaree
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadbacked stingaree

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.

Broadbacked stingaree

The Broadbacked stingaree (Urolophus expansus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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