Big-eared opossum vs Pea weevil

Didelphis aurita compared with Bruchus pisorum

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Pea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Pea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Didelphidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Didelphis	Bruchus
Species	Didelphis aurita	Bruchus pisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Pea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Pea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.