Big-eared opossum vs slit limpet

Didelphis aurita compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Didelphidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Didelphis	Emarginula
Species	Didelphis aurita	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	slit limpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.