Big-eared opossum vs Springtail

Didelphis aurita compared with Folsomia candida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Didelphidae	Isotomidae
Genus	Didelphis	Folsomia
Species	Didelphis aurita	Folsomia candida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.