Big-eared opossum vs Leaf Parachute

Didelphis aurita compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Marasmius
Species	Didelphis aurita	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.