Big-eared opossum vs Roughnose stingray

Didelphis aurita compared with Pastinachus solocirostris

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Roughnose stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Roughnose stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Didelphis	Pastinachus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Pastinachus solocirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Roughnose stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Roughnose stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roughnose stingray

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.