Ohren-Opossum vs Waldratte

Didelphis aurita compared with Phyllotis magister

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ohren-Opossum Waldratte
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family Didelphidae Cricetidae
Genus Didelphis Phyllotis
Species Didelphis aurita Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Waldratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ohren-Opossum Waldratte
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waldratte

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.

Waldratte

No description available.

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