Big-eared opossum vs Lesser devilray

Didelphis aurita compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Didelphis	Mobula
Species	Didelphis aurita	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.