Big-eared opossum vs Telefomin Cuscus

Didelphis aurita compared with Phalanger matanim

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Telefomin Cuscus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Telefomin Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Didelphidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Didelphis	Phalanger
Species	Didelphis aurita	Phalanger matanim

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Telefomin Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Telefomin Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Telefomin Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Telefomin Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.