Big-eared opossum vs tiger salamander

Didelphis aurita compared with Ambystoma tigrinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	tiger 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 tigrinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

tiger salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	tiger salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tiger salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Germany and Spain.

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.