Big-eared opossum vs Western Plantain-eater

Didelphis aurita compared with Crinifer piscator

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Western Plantain-eater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Musophagiformes (Musophagiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Musophagidae
Genus	Didelphis	Crinifer
Species	Didelphis aurita	Crinifer piscator

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Western Plantain-eater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Western Plantain-eater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Western Plantain-eater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Plantain-eater

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.