Big-eared opossum vs Nummular-leaved Savory

Didelphis aurita compared with Clinopodium nummulariifolium

Key Differences

  • Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Nummular-leaved Savory is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Nummular-leaved Savory
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Didelphidae Lamiaceae
Genus Didelphis Clinopodium
Species Didelphis aurita Clinopodium nummulariifolium

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Nummular-leaved Savory

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Nummular-leaved Savory
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nummular-leaved Savory

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Nummular-leaved Savory

No description available.

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