Virginisches Opossum vs Weißohren-Opossum

Didelphis virginiana compared with Didelphis albiventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Virginisches Opossum	Weißohren-Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)
Family same	Didelphidae	Didelphidae
Genus same	Didelphis	Didelphis
Species	Didelphis virginiana	Didelphis albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Virginisches Opossum and Weißohren-Opossum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Didelphis.

Conservation Status

Virginisches Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Weißohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Virginisches Opossum	Weißohren-Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Virginisches Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Weißohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.