Big-eared opossum vs danewort, dwarf elder
Didelphis aurita compared with Sambucus ebulus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Big-eared opossum | danewort, dwarf elder |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) | Dipsacales (Dipsacales) |
| Family | Didelphidae | Viburnaceae |
| Genus | Didelphis | Sambucus |
| Species | Didelphis aurita | Sambucus ebulus |
Conservation Status
Big-eared opossum
LC — Least Concerndanewort, dwarf elder
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Big-eared opossum | danewort, dwarf elder |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Big-eared opossum
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
danewort, dwarf elder
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (15 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.
danewort, dwarf elder
No description available.
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