Big-eared opossum vs Pine Forest Stream Frog

Didelphis aurita compared with Ptychohyla macrotympanum

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Pine Forest Stream Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Pine Forest Stream 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	Hylidae
Genus	Didelphis	Ptychohyla
Species	Didelphis aurita	Ptychohyla macrotympanum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Pine Forest Stream Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Pine Forest Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Forest Stream Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.