Sarigue d´azara vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Didelphis aurita compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Sarigue d´azara Pichincha Thomasomys
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 Thomasomys
Species Didelphis aurita Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sarigue d´azara

LC — Least Concern

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Sarigue d´azara Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sarigue d´azara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

No description available.

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