Big-eared opossum vs brown howler monkey

Didelphis aurita compared with Alouatta guariba

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while brown howler monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	brown howler monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Didelphidae	Atelidae
Genus	Didelphis	Alouatta
Species	Didelphis aurita	Alouatta guariba

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

brown howler monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	brown howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

brown howler monkey

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.

brown howler monkey

The Brown Howler Monkey (Alouatta guariba) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.