Big-eared opossum vs Great stingaree

Didelphis aurita compared with Urolophus bucculentus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Great stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Great stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Didelphis	Urolophus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Urolophus bucculentus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Great stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Great stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Great stingaree

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.