Big-eared opossum vs Goeldi's marmoset

Didelphis aurita compared with Callimico goeldii

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Goeldi's marmoset is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Goeldi's marmoset
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Didelphidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Didelphis	Callimico
Species	Didelphis aurita	Callimico goeldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Goeldi's marmoset share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Goeldi's marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Goeldi's marmoset
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goeldi's marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.