Big-eared opossum vs Stool iris

Didelphis aurita compared with Iris aphylla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Stool iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Didelphidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Didelphis	Iris
Species	Didelphis aurita	Iris aphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Stool iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Stool iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stool iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, 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.