Big-eared opossum vs Bornean Water Shrew

Didelphis aurita compared with Chimarrogale phaeura

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Bornean Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Didelphimorphia (负鼠目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Didelphidae	Soricidae
Genus	Didelphis	Chimarrogale
Species	Didelphis aurita	Chimarrogale phaeura

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Bornean Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Bornean Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bornean Water Shrew

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.

Bornean Water Shrew

The Bornean Water Shrew (Chimarrogale phaeura) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.