Big-eared opossum vs 中華白海豚

Didelphis aurita compared with Sousa chinensis

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while 中華白海豚 is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	中華白海豚
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)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Didelphidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Didelphis	Sousa
Species	Didelphis aurita	Sousa chinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and 中華白海豚 share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

中華白海豚

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	中華白海豚
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

中華白海豚

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

中華白海豚

The Chinese White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.