Big-eared opossum vs Falkland Island fox

Didelphis aurita compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Falkland Island fox
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)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Didelphidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Didelphis	Dusicyon
Species	Didelphis aurita	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Falkland Island fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Falkland Island fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falkland Island fox

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.