Big-eared opossum vs California alder

Didelphis aurita compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum California alder
Kingdom Animalia (สัตว์) Plantae (พืช)
Phylum Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Fagales (อันดับก่อ)
Family Didelphidae Betulaceae
Genus Didelphis Alnus
Species Didelphis aurita Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum California alder
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Big-eared 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.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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