Ohren-Opossum vs La-Plata-Delphin

Didelphis aurita compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

• Ohren-Opossum is Least Concern while La-Plata-Delphin is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum	La-Plata-Delphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Didelphidae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Didelphis	Pontoporia
Species	Didelphis aurita	Pontoporia blainvillei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

La-Plata-Delphin

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ohren-Opossum	La-Plata-Delphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

La-Plata-Delphin

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.