Ohren-Opossum vs Mähnenwolf

Didelphis aurita compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum	Mähnenwolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Didelphidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Didelphis	Chrysocyon
Species	Didelphis aurita	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mähnenwolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mähnenwolf

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.