Big-eared opossum vs Mexican Duck

Didelphis aurita compared with Anas diazi

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Mexican Duck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Mexican Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Anatidae
Genus	Didelphis	Anas
Species	Didelphis aurita	Anas diazi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Mexican Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican Duck

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.