Ohren-Opossum vs Zimtahorn

Didelphis aurita compared with Acer griseum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ohren-Opossum	Zimtahorn
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)
Family	Didelphidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Didelphis	Acer
Species	Didelphis aurita	Acer griseum

Conservation Status

Ohren-Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Zimtahorn

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ohren-Opossum	Zimtahorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ohren-Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zimtahorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as 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.