Big-eared opossum vs flat-leaved scalewort

Didelphis aurita compared with Radula complanata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum flat-leaved scalewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Porellales (Porellales)
Family Didelphidae Radulaceae
Genus Didelphis Radula
Species Didelphis aurita Radula complanata

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

flat-leaved scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum flat-leaved scalewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-leaved scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

flat-leaved scalewort

No description available.

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