Big-eared opossum vs Grey Waxcap

Didelphis aurita compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Didelphis	Cuphophyllus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.