Big-eared opossum vs flea-bite cone

Didelphis aurita compared with Conus pulicarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum flea-bite cone
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family Didelphidae Conidae
Genus Didelphis Conus
Species Didelphis aurita Conus pulicarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and flea-bite cone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

flea-bite cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum flea-bite cone
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flea-bite cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.

flea-bite cone

No description available.

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