Big-eared opossum vs Mottled skate

Didelphis aurita compared with Beringraja pulchra

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Mottled skate is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Mottled skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Rajidae
Genus	Didelphis	Beringraja
Species	Didelphis aurita	Beringraja pulchra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mottled skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Mottled skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled skate

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.