Big-eared opossum vs Red-eared Parrotfinch

Didelphis aurita compared with Erythrura coloria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Red-eared Parrotfinch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Didelphidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Didelphis	Erythrura
Species	Didelphis aurita	Erythrura coloria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Red-eared Parrotfinch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-eared Parrotfinch

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.