Big-eared opossum vs centurion

Didelphis aurita compared with Centrosema pascuorum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum centurion
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Didelphidae Fabaceae
Genus Didelphis Centrosema
Species Didelphis aurita Centrosema pascuorum

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

centurion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

centurion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia and Brazil.

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.

centurion

The Centurion (Centrosema pascuorum) is a species in the genus Centrosema. Distributed across Australia and Brazil.

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