Big-eared opossum vs Red-breasted Dotterel

Didelphis aurita compared with Charadrius obscurus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Red-breasted Dotterel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Red-breasted Dotterel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Didelphis	Charadrius
Species	Didelphis aurita	Charadrius obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Red-breasted Dotterel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Red-breasted Dotterel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Red-breasted Dotterel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-breasted Dotterel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.