Big-eared opossum vs Swell shark

Didelphis aurita compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Swell shark
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	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Didelphis	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Didelphis aurita	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Swell shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swell shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.