Ohren-Opossum vs Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Didelphis aurita compared with Cebuella niveiventris

Key Differences

• Ohren-Opossum is Least Concern while Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Didelphidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Didelphis	Cebuella
Species	Didelphis aurita	Cebuella niveiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ohren-Opossum	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.