Ohren-Opossum vs Knautien-Sandbiene

Didelphis aurita compared with Andrena hattorfiana

Key Differences

• Ohren-Opossum is Least Concern while Knautien-Sandbiene is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum	Knautien-Sandbiene
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Didelphidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Didelphis	Andrena
Species	Didelphis aurita	Andrena hattorfiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ohren-Opossum and Knautien-Sandbiene share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Knautien-Sandbiene

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ohren-Opossum	Knautien-Sandbiene
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Knautien-Sandbiene

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ohren-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.