Big-eared opossum vs True kola

Didelphis aurita compared with Cola acuminata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum True kola
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Malvales (Malvales)
Family Didelphidae Malvaceae
Genus Didelphis Cola
Species Didelphis aurita Cola acuminata

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

True kola

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

True kola

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Costa Rica.

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.

True kola

No description available.

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