Big-eared opossum vs Mexican Hermit

Didelphis aurita compared with Phaethornis mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Mexican Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Didelphis	Phaethornis
Species	Didelphis aurita	Phaethornis mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican Hermit

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.