Big-eared opossum vs Hida Salamander

Didelphis aurita compared with Hynobius kimurae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Hida Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Didelphidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Didelphis	Hynobius
Species	Didelphis aurita	Hynobius kimurae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Hida Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Hida Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hida Salamander

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.