Big-eared opossum vs Santa Rita Rocket Frog

Didelphis aurita compared with Leucostethus fraterdanieli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Santa Rita Rocket 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 Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus Didelphis Leucostethus
Species Didelphis aurita Leucostethus fraterdanieli

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Santa Rita Rocket Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Santa Rita Rocket Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Santa Rita Rocket Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Santa Rita Rocket Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Santa Rita Rocket Frog

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia