Big-eared opossum vs Silky jackbean

Didelphis aurita compared with Canavalia sericea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Silky jackbean
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Didelphidae Fabaceae
Genus Didelphis Canavalia
Species Didelphis aurita Canavalia sericea

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Silky jackbean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Silky jackbean
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky jackbean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Silky jackbean

No description available.

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