Ohren-Opossum vs Billed Toad

Didelphis aurita compared with Rhinella macrorhina

Key Differences

• Ohren-Opossum is Least Concern while Billed Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum	Billed Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Didelphidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Didelphis	Rhinella
Species	Didelphis aurita	Rhinella macrorhina

Evolutionary Relationship

Ohren-Opossum and Billed Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ohren-Opossum	Billed Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Billed Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ohren-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.

Billed Toad

The Billed Toad (Rhinella macrorhina) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.