Big-eared opossum vs Rufous-breasted Antthrush

Didelphis aurita compared with Formicarius rufipectus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Rufous-breasted Antthrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Didelphidae	Formicariidae
Genus	Didelphis	Formicarius
Species	Didelphis aurita	Formicarius rufipectus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Rufous-breasted Antthrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-breasted Antthrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Rufous-breasted Antthrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-breasted Antthrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.