Big-eared opossum vs Ninespot Chimaera

Didelphis aurita compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Didelphis	Hydrolagus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Ninespot Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ninespot Chimaera

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.