Big-eared opossum vs smooth hound

Didelphis aurita compared with Mustelus mustelus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Didelphidae	Triakidae
Genus	Didelphis	Mustelus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Mustelus mustelus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.