Big-eared opossum vs Spotted Salamander

Didelphis aurita compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Didelphidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Didelphis	Ambystoma
Species	Didelphis aurita	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.