Big-eared opossum vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Didelphis aurita compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Gorgas Oryzomys
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)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Didelphis	Oryzomys
Species	Didelphis aurita	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.