Big-eared opossum vs Central American Silky Anteater

Didelphis aurita compared with Cyclopes dorsalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Central American Silky Anteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Didelphimorphia (주머니쥐)	Pilosa (유모목)
Family	Didelphidae	Cyclopedidae
Genus	Didelphis	Cyclopes
Species	Didelphis aurita	Cyclopes dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Central American Silky Anteater share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Central American Silky Anteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Central American Silky Anteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Central American Silky Anteater

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Central American Silky Anteater

The Central American Silky Anteater (Cyclopes dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cyclopes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.