Big-eared opossum vs Kai stingaree

Didelphis aurita compared with Urolophus kaianus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Kai stingaree is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Kai stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Didelphis	Urolophus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Urolophus kaianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Kai stingaree

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Kai stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kai stingaree

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.