Big-eared opossum vs Gray Nightjar

Didelphis aurita compared with Caprimulgus jotaka

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Gray Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Didelphis	Caprimulgus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Caprimulgus jotaka

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Gray Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Gray Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Nightjar

Habitat

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

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.