Big-eared opossum vs Far Eastern Curlew

Didelphis aurita compared with Numenius madagascariensis

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Far Eastern Curlew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Far Eastern Curlew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Didelphis	Numenius
Species	Didelphis aurita	Numenius madagascariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Far Eastern Curlew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Far Eastern Curlew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Far Eastern Curlew

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.