Big-eared opossum vs Marsh Owl

Didelphis aurita compared with Asio capensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Marsh Owl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Didelphidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Didelphis	Asio
Species	Didelphis aurita	Asio capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Owl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Marsh Owl
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Owl

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.