Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) vs Big-eared opossum

Microtus pennsylvanicus compared with Didelphis aurita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) Big-eared opossum
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family Cricetidae Didelphidae
Genus Microtus Didelphis
Species Microtus pennsylvanicus Didelphis aurita

Evolutionary Relationship

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) and Big-eared opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

LC — Least Concern

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) Big-eared opossum
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

The Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) (Microtus pennsylvanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, found across United States.

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.

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