Big-eared opossum vs Leightons linsang

Didelphis aurita compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Leightons linsang
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	Viverridae
Genus	Didelphis	Poiana
Species	Didelphis aurita	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

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.