Ohren-Opossum vs

Didelphis aurita compared with Opegrapha rupestris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Didelphidae	Graphidaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Opegrapha
Species	Didelphis aurita	Opegrapha rupestris

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

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

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.