Big-eared opossum vs Korean Hare

Didelphis aurita compared with Lepus coreanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Korean Hare
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Didelphidae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Didelphis Lepus
Species Didelphis aurita Lepus coreanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Korean Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Korean Hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Korean Hare

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.

Korean Hare

No description available.

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