Big-eared opossum vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Didelphis aurita compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Didelphidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Didelphis	Orcaella
Species	Didelphis aurita	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Irrawaddy dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irrawaddy dolphin

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.