Big-eared opossum vs Menzbier's Marmot

Didelphis aurita compared with Marmota menzbieri

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Menzbier's Marmot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Menzbier's Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Didelphimorphia (주머니쥐)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Didelphidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Didelphis	Marmota
Species	Didelphis aurita	Marmota menzbieri

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Menzbier's Marmot share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Menzbier's Marmot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Menzbier's Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Menzbier's Marmot

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.