Sarigue d´azara vs Fulvous Colilargo

Didelphis aurita compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Sarigue d´azara Fulvous Colilargo
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Didelphidae Cricetidae
Genus Didelphis Oligoryzomys
Species Didelphis aurita Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Sarigue d´azara and Fulvous Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Sarigue d´azara

LC — Least Concern

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Sarigue d´azara Fulvous Colilargo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sarigue d´azara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Sarigue d´azara

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.

Fulvous Colilargo

No description available.

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