Big-eared opossum vs Black-backed jackal

Didelphis aurita compared with Canis mesomelas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Didelphidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Didelphis	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Didelphis aurita	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.