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 (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)
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. (lớp Thú)

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.