Big-eared opossum vs Günther's vole

Didelphis aurita compared with Microtus guentheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Günther's vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Didelphidae Cricetidae
Genus Didelphis Microtus
Species Didelphis aurita Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Günther's vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Günther's vole

No description available.

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