Big-eared opossum vs Darwin's fox

Didelphis aurita compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Darwin's fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Didelphidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Didelphis	Lycalopex
Species	Didelphis aurita	Lycalopex fulvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darwin's fox

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.