Big-eared opossum vs Magdalena river stingray

Didelphis aurita compared with Potamotrygon magdalenae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Magdalena river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Didelphis	Potamotrygon
Species	Didelphis aurita	Potamotrygon magdalenae

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Magdalena river stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Magdalena river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Magdalena river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Magdalena river stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.