Northern three-striped opossum vs Plum pine

Monodelphis americana compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Northern three-striped opossum Plum pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Didelphidae Podocarpaceae
Genus Monodelphis Podocarpus
Species Monodelphis americana Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Northern three-striped opossum

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Northern three-striped opossum Plum pine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern three-striped opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.

Northern three-striped opossum

No description available.

Plum pine

No description available.

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