Big-eared opossum vs Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog

Didelphis aurita compared with Charadrahyla pinorum

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Didelphidae	Hylidae
Genus	Didelphis	Charadrahyla
Species	Didelphis aurita	Charadrahyla pinorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican Pine Woods Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.