Ohren-Opossum vs Peruvian eagle ray

Didelphis aurita compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Ohren-Opossum is Least Concern while Peruvian eagle ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum	Peruvian eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Didelphidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Didelphis	Myliobatis
Species	Didelphis aurita	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ohren-Opossum	Peruvian eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian eagle ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. 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.