Big-eared opossum vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Didelphis aurita compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Pacific white-sided dolphin
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Didelphidae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Didelphis Lagenorhynchus
Species Didelphis aurita Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Pacific white-sided dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Pacific white-sided dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific white-sided dolphin

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.

Pacific white-sided dolphin

No description available.

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