Big-eared opossum vs Pleated Inkcap

Didelphis aurita compared with Parasola plicatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Didelphidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Didelphis Parasola
Species Didelphis aurita Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Pleated Inkcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Pleated Inkcap

No description available.

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