Big-eared opossum vs inkberry

Didelphis aurita compared with Randia aculeata

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while inkberry is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	inkberry
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Didelphidae	Bernieridae
Genus	Didelphis	Randia
Species	Didelphis aurita	Randia aculeata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

inkberry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	inkberry
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

inkberry

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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.