Big-eared opossum vs Bugio

Didelphis aurita compared with Alouatta caraya

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Bugio is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Bugio
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Didelphidae	Atelidae
Genus	Didelphis	Alouatta
Species	Didelphis aurita	Alouatta caraya

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Bugio share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Bugio

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Bugio
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bugio

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.

Bugio

The Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta caraya) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.