Big-eared opossum vs Electric ray

Didelphis aurita compared with Tetronarce californica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Electric ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family Didelphidae Torpedinidae
Genus Didelphis Tetronarce
Species Didelphis aurita Tetronarce californica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Electric ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Electric ray

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.

Electric ray

No description available.

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