Big-eared opossum vs Itomaki-ei

Didelphis aurita compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Didelphidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Didelphis	Mobula
Species	Didelphis aurita	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Itomaki-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Itomaki-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and 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.