Big-eared opossum vs Black Lion Tamarin

Didelphis aurita compared with Leontopithecus chrysopygus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Black Lion Tamarin
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Didelphimorphia (주머니쥐)	Primates (영장목)
Family	Didelphidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Didelphis	Leontopithecus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Leontopithecus chrysopygus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Black Lion Tamarin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Black Lion Tamarin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Lion Tamarin

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 Lion Tamarin

The Black Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) is a species in the genus Leontopithecus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.