Ohren-Opossum vs Piebald Alpine Toad

Didelphis aurita compared with Scutiger maculatus

Key Differences

• Ohren-Opossum is Least Concern while Piebald Alpine Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum	Piebald Alpine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Didelphidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Didelphis	Scutiger
Species	Didelphis aurita	Scutiger maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Piebald Alpine Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ohren-Opossum	Piebald Alpine Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Piebald Alpine Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.