Big-eared opossum vs

Didelphis aurita compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

  • Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family Didelphidae Graphidaceae
Genus Didelphis Graphis
Species Didelphis aurita Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia