Big-eared opossum vs Falcon Toad

Didelphis aurita compared with Rhinella sternosignata

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Falcon Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Falcon Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Didelphidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Didelphis	Rhinella
Species	Didelphis aurita	Rhinella sternosignata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Falcon Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falcon Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.