Big-eared opossum vs Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Didelphis aurita compared with Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Didelphidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Didelphis	Chiropterotriton
Species	Didelphis aurita	Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.