Big-eared opossum vs Obscure Domecap

Didelphis aurita compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Calocybe
Species	Didelphis aurita	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.