Big-eared opossum vs Williamson's Emerald

Didelphis aurita compared with Somatochlora williamsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Williamson's Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Didelphidae Corduliidae
Genus Didelphis Somatochlora
Species Didelphis aurita Somatochlora williamsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared opossum and Williamson's Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Williamson's Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Williamson's Emerald
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Williamson's Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Williamson's Emerald

No description available.

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