Big-eared opossum vs Sechuran fox

Didelphis aurita compared with Lycalopex sechurae

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Sechuran fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Sechuran fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Didelphidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Didelphis	Lycalopex
Species	Didelphis aurita	Lycalopex sechurae

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Sechuran fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Sechuran fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Sechuran fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sechuran fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.