Big-eared opossum vs Crucifer flea beetle

Didelphis aurita compared with Phyllotreta cruciferae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Crucifer flea beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Didelphidae Chrysomelidae
Genus Didelphis Phyllotreta
Species Didelphis aurita Phyllotreta cruciferae

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Crucifer flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Crucifer flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Crucifer flea beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crucifer flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Crucifer flea beetle

No description available.

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