Big-eared opossum vs marsh arrowgrass

Didelphis aurita compared with Triglochin palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum marsh arrowgrass
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Didelphidae Juncaginaceae
Genus Didelphis Triglochin
Species Didelphis aurita Triglochin palustris

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

marsh arrowgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh arrowgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada).

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.

marsh arrowgrass

No description available.

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