Big-eared opossum vs Clark's Grebe

Didelphis aurita compared with Aechmophorus clarkii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Clark's Grebe
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family Didelphidae Podicipedidae
Genus Didelphis Aechmophorus
Species Didelphis aurita Aechmophorus clarkii

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Clark's Grebe share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Clark's Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Clark's Grebe
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clark's Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Clark's Grebe

The Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) is a species in the genus Aechmophorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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