Big-eared opossum vs Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Didelphis aurita compared with Nesoryzomys darwini

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Didelphis	Nesoryzomys
Species	Didelphis aurita	Nesoryzomys darwini

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Darwin s Nesoryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.