Big-eared opossum vs New Zealand fur seal

Didelphis aurita compared with Arctocephalus forsteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	New Zealand fur seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Didelphidae	Otariidae
Genus	Didelphis	Arctocephalus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Arctocephalus forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and New Zealand fur seal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

New Zealand fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	New Zealand fur seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Zealand fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.