Big-eared opossum vs Mount Duida Frog

Didelphis aurita compared with Dischidodactylus duidensis

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Mount Duida Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Mount Duida Frog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Didelphis	Dischidodactylus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Dischidodactylus duidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Mount Duida Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mount Duida Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Mount Duida Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mount Duida Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.