Big-eared opossum vs Maiden ray

Didelphis aurita compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)
Family	Didelphidae	Rajidae
Genus	Didelphis	Amblyraja
Species	Didelphis aurita	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.