Ohren-Opossum vs Taigaspitzmaus

Didelphis aurita compared with Sorex sinalis

Key Differences

• Ohren-Opossum is Least Concern while Taigaspitzmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum	Taigaspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Didelphidae	Soricidae
Genus	Didelphis	Sorex
Species	Didelphis aurita	Sorex sinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ohren-Opossum and Taigaspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Taigaspitzmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ohren-Opossum	Taigaspitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taigaspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Taigaspitzmaus

The Chinese Shrew (Sorex sinalis) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.