Big-eared opossum vs Kodkod

Didelphis aurita compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Didelphidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Didelphis	Leopardus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kodkod

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.