Big-eared opossum vs Pomace fly

Didelphis aurita compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Didelphidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Didelphis	Drosophila
Species	Didelphis aurita	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, 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.