Big-eared opossum vs Nujiang Quyan

Didelphis aurita compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

  • Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Nujiang Quyan is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Nujiang Quyan
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 Talpidae
Genus Didelphis Uropsilus
Species Didelphis aurita Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Nujiang Quyan

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Nujiang Quyan
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nujiang Quyan

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.

Nujiang Quyan

No description available.

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