Big-eared opossum vs Rivero's Cochran Frog

Didelphis aurita compared with Cochranella riveroi

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Rivero's Cochran Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Rivero's Cochran Frog
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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Didelphis	Cochranella
Species	Didelphis aurita	Cochranella riveroi

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Rivero's Cochran Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Rivero's Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Rivero's Cochran Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rivero's Cochran Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.