Big-eared opossum vs Root and stalk rot

Didelphis aurita compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Didelphidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Phytophthora
Species	Didelphis aurita	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.