Big-eared opossum vs Malaysian Weasel

Didelphis aurita compared with Mustela nudipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Malaysian Weasel
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Didelphis	Mustela
Species	Didelphis aurita	Mustela nudipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Malaysian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malaysian Weasel

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.