Big-eared opossum vs Lobo-marinho

Didelphis aurita compared with Monachus monachus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Lobo-marinho is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Lobo-marinho
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Didelphidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Didelphis	Monachus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Monachus monachus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Lobo-marinho

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Lobo-marinho
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lobo-marinho

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.