Big-eared opossum vs Puebla Treefrog

Didelphis aurita compared with Exerodonta xera

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Puebla Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Puebla Treefrog
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	Exerodonta
Species	Didelphis aurita	Exerodonta xera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Puebla Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Puebla Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puebla Treefrog

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.