Big-eared opossum vs red tree vole

Didelphis aurita compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	red tree vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Didelphis	Arborimus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.