Ohren-Opossum vs Fynbos-Goldmull

Didelphis aurita compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Ohren-Opossum is Least Concern while Fynbos-Goldmull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum	Fynbos-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Didelphidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Didelphis	Amblysomus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ohren-Opossum	Fynbos-Goldmull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fynbos-Goldmull

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.