Big-eared opossum vs Neotropical otter

Didelphis aurita compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Didelphis	Lontra
Species	Didelphis aurita	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.