Big-eared opossum vs High mallow
Didelphis aurita compared with Malva sylvestris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Big-eared opossum | High mallow |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) | Malvales (Malvales) |
| Family | Didelphidae | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Didelphis | Malva |
| Species | Didelphis aurita | Malva sylvestris |
Conservation Status
Big-eared opossum
LC — Least ConcernHigh mallow
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Big-eared opossum | High mallow |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Big-eared opossum
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
High mallow
Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Zimbabwe), Asia (6 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
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.
High mallow
No description available.
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