Big-eared opossum vs Red-necked Phalarope

Didelphis aurita compared with Phalaropus lobatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Red-necked Phalarope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Didelphis	Phalaropus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Phalaropus lobatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Red-necked Phalarope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Phalarope

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.