Barklice vs Honey possum

Elipsocus azoricus compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barklice	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Psocodea (Psocodea)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Elipsocidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Elipsocus	Tarsipes
Species	Elipsocus azoricus	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barklice and Honey possum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barklice

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barklice	Honey possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barklice

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barklice

The Barklice (Elipsocus azoricus) is a species in the genus Elipsocus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.