Big-eared opossum vs rice root aphid

Didelphis aurita compared with Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while rice root aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	rice root aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Didelphidae	Aphididae
Genus	Didelphis	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Didelphis aurita	Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and rice root aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

rice root aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	rice root aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rice root aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (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.