Big-eared opossum vs Surf Scoter

Didelphis aurita compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Surf Scoter
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	Melanitta
Species	Didelphis aurita	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.