Big-eared opossum vs spurge hawk-moth

Didelphis aurita compared with Hyles euphorbiae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	spurge hawk-moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Didelphidae	Sphingidae
Genus	Didelphis	Hyles
Species	Didelphis aurita	Hyles euphorbiae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

spurge hawk-moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	spurge hawk-moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spurge hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Chad), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.