Big-eared opossum vs Cuban dogfish

Didelphis aurita compared with Squalus cubensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Cuban dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Squalidae
Genus	Didelphis	Squalus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Squalus cubensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Cuban dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Cuban dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuban dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.