Big-eared opossum vs Ghost cat shark

Didelphis aurita compared with Apristurus manis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Ghost cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Didelphidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Didelphis	Apristurus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Apristurus manis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.