Big-eared opossum vs Hallowell’s Tree Frog

Didelphis aurita compared with Hyla hallowellii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Hallowell’s Tree Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Didelphidae	Hylidae
Genus	Didelphis	Hyla
Species	Didelphis aurita	Hyla hallowellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Hallowell’s Tree Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Hallowell’s Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Hallowell’s Tree Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hallowell’s Tree Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.