Big-eared opossum vs Blackgum
Didelphis aurita compared with Nyssa aquatica
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Big-eared opossum | Blackgum |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) | Cornales (Cornales) |
| Family | Didelphidae | Nyssaceae |
| Genus | Didelphis | Nyssa |
| Species | Didelphis aurita | Nyssa aquatica |
Conservation Status
Big-eared opossum
LC — Least ConcernBlackgum
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Big-eared opossum | Blackgum |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Big-eared opossum
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Blackgum
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.
Blackgum
The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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