Ohren-Opossum vs

Didelphis aurita compared with Nitzschia angularis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ohren-Opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige) Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family Didelphidae Bacillariaceae
Genus Didelphis Nitzschia
Species Didelphis aurita Nitzschia angularis

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ohren-Opossum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Nitzschia angularis is an elongated, pennate freshwater diatom with angular poles and a distinctive raphe positioned along the keel of the frustule. It inhabits eutrophic to mesotrophic freshwater environments including rivers, ponds, and nutrient-enriched lakes. This photosynthetic diatom is associated with moderately enriched freshwater conditions.

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