Big-eared opossum vs Pear Scab

Didelphis aurita compared with Venturia pyrina

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Pear Scab is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Pear Scab
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Didelphidae	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Didelphis	Venturia
Species	Didelphis aurita	Venturia pyrina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Pear Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Pear Scab
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.