Big-eared opossum vs Rufous Owl

Didelphis aurita compared with Ninox rufa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Rufous Owl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Didelphidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Didelphis	Ninox
Species	Didelphis aurita	Ninox rufa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Rufous Owl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous Owl

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.