Asiatic apple vs Big-eared opossum

Malus spectabilis compared with Didelphis aurita

Key Differences

  • Asiatic apple is Data Deficient while Big-eared opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Asiatic apple Big-eared opossum
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Didelphidae
Genus Malus Didelphis
Species Malus spectabilis Didelphis aurita

Conservation Status

Asiatic apple

DD — Data Deficient

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic apple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asiatic apple

The Asiatic apple (Malus spectabilis) is a species in the genus Malus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in 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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