Big-eared opossum vs Periquito Robber Frog

Didelphis aurita compared with Pristimantis stenodiscus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Periquito Robber Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Periquito Robber Frog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Didelphis	Pristimantis
Species	Didelphis aurita	Pristimantis stenodiscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Periquito Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Periquito Robber Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Periquito Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Periquito Robber Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.