Big-eared opossum vs Fen Conch

Didelphis aurita compared with Gynnidomorpha minimana

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Fen Conch is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Fen Conch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Didelphidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Didelphis	Gynnidomorpha
Species	Didelphis aurita	Gynnidomorpha minimana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Fen Conch

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Fen Conch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. 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.