Big-eared opossum vs Birch Leafminer

Didelphis aurita compared with Fenusa pumila

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Birch Leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Didelphidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Didelphis	Fenusa
Species	Didelphis aurita	Fenusa pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Birch Leafminer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Birch Leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Birch Leafminer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Birch Leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Birch Leafminer

The Birch Leafminer (Fenusa pumila) is a species in the genus Fenusa. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.