Big-eared opossum vs Tigertail skate

Didelphis aurita compared with Leucoraja compagnoi

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Tigertail skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Tigertail skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Rajidae
Genus	Didelphis	Leucoraja
Species	Didelphis aurita	Leucoraja compagnoi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Tigertail skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Tigertail skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tigertail skate

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.