Big-eared opossum vs Large-eared Hutia

Didelphis aurita compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Didelphis	Mesocapromys
Species	Didelphis aurita	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Hutia

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.