Big-eared opossum vs Lesser Akialoa

Didelphis aurita compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Didelphidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Didelphis	Akialoa
Species	Didelphis aurita	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Lesser Akialoa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Lesser Akialoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.