Big-eared opossum vs Korean Pika

Didelphis aurita compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Korean Pika
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	Ochotonidae
Genus	Didelphis	Ochotona
Species	Didelphis aurita	Ochotona coreana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Korean Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Korean Pika

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.