Big-eared opossum vs Eversmann s Hamster

Didelphis aurita compared with Allocricetulus eversmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Eversmann s Hamster
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	Allocricetulus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Allocricetulus eversmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Eversmann s Hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eversmann s Hamster

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.