Big-eared opossum vs Wrinkled Shield

Didelphis aurita compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

  • Big-eared opossum is Least Concern while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Didelphidae Pluteaceae
Genus Didelphis Pluteus
Species Didelphis aurita Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Wrinkled Shield
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

Wrinkled Shield

No description available.

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