Big-eared opossum vs Forest Lamb

Didelphis aurita compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Didelphidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Albatrellus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.