Big-eared opossum vs Cinnamon Teal

Didelphis aurita compared with Spatula cyanoptera

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Cinnamon Teal is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Cinnamon Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Anatidae
Genus	Didelphis	Spatula
Species	Didelphis aurita	Spatula cyanoptera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Cinnamon Teal

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Cinnamon Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cinnamon Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

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.

Cinnamon Teal

The Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) is a species in the genus Spatula. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.