vs Big-eared opossum

Amphora proteus compared with Didelphis aurita

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Big-eared opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum
Kingdom Chromista (Chromista) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales) Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family Catenulaceae Didelphidae
Genus Amphora Didelphis
Species Amphora proteus Didelphis aurita

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amphora proteus is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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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