Big-eared opossum vs Norway maple aphid

Didelphis aurita compared with Periphyllus lyropictus

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Norway maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Norway maple aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Didelphidae	Aphididae
Genus	Didelphis	Periphyllus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Periphyllus lyropictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Norway maple aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Norway maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Norway maple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.