Big-eared opossum vs Fringe shark

Didelphis aurita compared with Orectolobus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Fringe shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Orectolobidae
Genus	Didelphis	Orectolobus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Orectolobus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Fringe shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Fringe shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringe shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.