Big-eared opossum vs larch case-bearer

Didelphis aurita compared with Coleophora laricella

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while larch case-bearer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	larch case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Didelphidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Didelphis	Coleophora
Species	Didelphis aurita	Coleophora laricella

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and larch case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

larch case-bearer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	larch case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

larch case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (14 countries) and North America (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.