Big-eared opossum vs Mute Treefrog

Didelphis aurita compared with Sarcohyla siopela

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Mute Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Mute 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	Sarcohyla
Species	Didelphis aurita	Sarcohyla siopela

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mute Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Mute Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mute Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.