Agile Gracile Opossum vs Mottled Piculet

Gracilinanus agilis compared with Picumnus nebulosus

Key Differences

• Agile Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while Mottled Piculet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gracile Opossum	Mottled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Picidae
Genus	Gracilinanus	Picumnus
Species	Gracilinanus agilis	Picumnus nebulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile Gracile Opossum and Mottled Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Agile Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Piculet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gracile Opossum	Mottled Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Mottled Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Agile Gracile Opossum

The Agile Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus agilis) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.