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Azara's opossum
Adult weight : 0.85 kg (1.87 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 4 years
Female maturity :170 days
Weaning : 100 days
Litter size : 6
Big-eared opossum
Order : Didelphimorphia
Family : Didelphidae
Subfamily : Didelphinae
Species : Didelphis aurita
The Big-eared opossum, brazilian common opossum is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the bigeared opossum
A young / baby of a bigeared opossum is called a 'joey'. The females are called 'jill' and males 'jack'.
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1. Didelphis, genus Didelphis -- (type genus of the family Didelphidae)
Didelphis
genus Didelphis
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