Big-eared opossum vs Silver Teal

Didelphis aurita compared with Spatula versicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Silver Teal
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family Didelphidae Anatidae
Genus Didelphis Spatula
Species Didelphis aurita Spatula versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Silver Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Silver Teal
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and 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.

Silver Teal

No description available.

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