Ohren-Opossum vs Peitschenrochen

Didelphis aurita compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Ohren-Opossum is Least Concern while Peitschenrochen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum	Peitschenrochen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Didelphidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Didelphis	Hypanus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ohren-Opossum and Peitschenrochen share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Peitschenrochen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peitschenrochen

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.