Big-eared opossum vs Parasitic fly

Didelphis aurita compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Didelphidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Didelphis	Pegomya
Species	Didelphis aurita	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Parasitic fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.