Ohren-Opossum vs Lawson-Scheinzypresse

Didelphis aurita compared with Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Key Differences

• Ohren-Opossum is Least Concern while Lawson-Scheinzypresse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum	Lawson-Scheinzypresse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Didelphidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Chamaecyparis
Species	Didelphis aurita	Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Lawson-Scheinzypresse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ohren-Opossum	Lawson-Scheinzypresse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lawson-Scheinzypresse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, South Africa), Asia (Armenia, Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (18 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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.