Big-eared opossum vs

Didelphis aurita compared with Sphingopyxis granuli

Key Differences

  • Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Didelphidae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Didelphis Sphingopyxis
Species Didelphis aurita Sphingopyxis granuli

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingopyxis granuli is a Gram-negative alphaproteobacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, characterized by its yellow-pigmented colonies and the presence of sphingolipids in its membrane—a trait shared across the family. It was isolated from granule-associated material and is aerobic, rod-shaped, and motile. Sphingopyxis species are common in soils, freshwater, and plant-associated environments.

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