Big-eared opossum vs Oriental Darter

Didelphis aurita compared with Anhinga melanogaster

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Oriental Darter is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Oriental Darter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Anhingidae
Genus	Didelphis	Anhinga
Species	Didelphis aurita	Anhinga melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Oriental Darter

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Oriental Darter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oriental Darter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Germany and Norway. 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.