Big-eared opossum vs copper underwing

Didelphis aurita compared with Amphipyra pyramidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum copper underwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Didelphidae Noctuidae
Genus Didelphis Amphipyra
Species Didelphis aurita Amphipyra pyramidea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

copper underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

copper underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

copper underwing

No description available.

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