Big-eared opossum vs Ornate Titi

Didelphis aurita compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Ornate Titi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Didelphidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Didelphis	Plecturocebus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Ornate Titi share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Ornate Titi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.