Big-eared opossum vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Didelphis aurita compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Didelphidae Parmeliaceae
Genus Didelphis Parmotrema
Species Didelphis aurita Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

No description available.

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