Big-eared opossum vs Scarlet Elfcup

Didelphis aurita compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Didelphidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Sarcoscypha
Species	Didelphis aurita	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.