Big-eared opossum vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Didelphis aurita compared with Ameerega parvula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Ruby poison-arrow frog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Didelphidae Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus Didelphis Ameerega
Species Didelphis aurita Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Ruby poison-arrow frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

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