Big-eared opossum vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Didelphis aurita compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Опоссумы)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Didelphidae	Soricidae
Genus	Didelphis	Cryptotis
Species	Didelphis aurita	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.