Big-eared opossum vs flat-leaved peat moss

Didelphis aurita compared with Sphagnum platyphyllum

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	flat-leaved peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Didelphidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Sphagnum
Species	Didelphis aurita	Sphagnum platyphyllum

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	flat-leaved peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.