Big-eared opossum vs Fossa

Didelphis aurita compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Didelphidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Didelphis	Cryptoprocta
Species	Didelphis aurita	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

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.