Big-eared opossum vs Small Tabby

Didelphis aurita compared with Aglossa caprealis

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Small Tabby is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Small Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Didelphidae	Pyralidae
Genus	Didelphis	Aglossa
Species	Didelphis aurita	Aglossa caprealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Small Tabby share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Small Tabby

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Small Tabby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.