Big-eared opossum vs sedgling

Didelphis aurita compared with Nehalennia speciosa

Key Differences

• Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while sedgling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	sedgling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Didelphidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Didelphis	Nehalennia
Species	Didelphis aurita	Nehalennia speciosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

sedgling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	sedgling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sedgling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.