Big-eared opossum vs Lined lanternshark

Didelphis aurita compared with Etmopterus dislineatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Lined lanternshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Didelphis	Etmopterus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Etmopterus dislineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Lined lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Lined lanternshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lined lanternshark

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.