Big-eared opossum vs Mao

Didelphis aurita compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Didelphidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Didelphis	Gymnomyza
Species	Didelphis aurita	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Mao
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mao

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.