Large Oecomys vs Patagonian Opossum

Oecomys superans compared with Lestodelphys halli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Oecomys	Lestodelphys
Species	Oecomys superans	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and Patagonian Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Patagonian Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.