Big-eared opossum vs

Didelphis aurita compared with Zimmermannella alba

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family Didelphidae Microbacteriaceae
Genus Didelphis Pseudoclavibacter
Species Didelphis aurita Zimmermannella alba

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Zimmermannella alba is a Gram-positive, white-pigmented actinobacterium in the family Microbacteriaceae, isolated from plant-associated or soil environments. It is aerobic and rod-shaped, forming bright white colonies on standard culture media. Its genus is named in honor of the botanist Albrecht Wilhelm Philipp Zimmermann.

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