Big-eared opossum vs dwarf lake iris

Didelphis aurita compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Didelphidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Didelphis	Iris
Species	Didelphis aurita	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.