Big-eared opossum vs European Mink

Didelphis aurita compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Didelphis	Mustela
Species	Didelphis aurita	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.