Big-eared opossum vs Flame Shield

Didelphis aurita compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Pluteus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.