Big-eared opossum vs Greenback stingaree

Didelphis aurita compared with Urolophus viridis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Greenback 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 viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greenback 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.