Big-eared opossum vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Didelphis aurita compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

  • Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Didelphidae Soricidae
Genus Didelphis Chodsigoa
Species Didelphis aurita Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Big-eared 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.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

No description available.

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