Big-eared opossum vs Eastern Pacific Black Ghostshark

Didelphis aurita compared with Hydrolagus melanophasma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Eastern Pacific Black Ghostshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Didelphis	Hydrolagus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Hydrolagus melanophasma

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Eastern Pacific Black Ghostshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Pacific Black Ghostshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Eastern Pacific Black Ghostshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Pacific Black Ghostshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.