Big-eared opossum vs Worcester Crest

Didelphis aurita compared with Dichomeris ustalella

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared opossum	Worcester Crest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Didelphidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Didelphis	Dichomeris
Species	Didelphis aurita	Dichomeris ustalella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Worcester Crest

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared opossum	Worcester Crest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Worcester Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.