Big-eared opossum vs Cutworm

Didelphis aurita compared with Callopistria maillardi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Cutworm
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	Callopistria
Species	Didelphis aurita	Callopistria maillardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Cutworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Cutworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cutworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Yemen), Europe (Denmark, Germany), and North America (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.