Big-eared opossum vs Seaside Sparrow

Didelphis aurita compared with Ammospiza maritima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Seaside Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Didelphidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Didelphis	Ammospiza
Species	Didelphis aurita	Ammospiza maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Seaside Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Seaside Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seaside Sparrow

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.