Big-eared opossum vs Hairy-nosed otter

Didelphis aurita compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Опоссумы)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Didelphis	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Didelphis aurita	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.