Big-eared opossum vs Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Didelphis aurita compared with Regulus calendula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Didelphidae	Regulidae
Genus	Didelphis	Regulus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Regulus calendula

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Ruby-Crowned Kinglet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.