Big-eared opossum vs Dilated Scalewort

Didelphis aurita compared with Frullania dilatata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Dilated Scalewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Porellales (Porellales)
Family Didelphidae Frullaniaceae
Genus Didelphis Frullania
Species Didelphis aurita Frullania dilatata

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Dilated Scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Dilated Scalewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dilated Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

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.

Dilated Scalewort

No description available.

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