Ohren-Opossum vs Callimico

Didelphis aurita compared with Callimico goeldii

Key Differences

• Ohren-Opossum is Least Concern while Callimico is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum	Callimico
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	Callimico
Species	Didelphis aurita	Callimico goeldii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Callimico

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Callimico

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. 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.