Big-eared opossum vs False Parasol

Didelphis aurita compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Didelphis	Chlorophyllum
Species	Didelphis aurita	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.