Big-eared opossum vs Fishy Milkcap

Didelphis aurita compared with Lactifluus volemus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared opossum Fishy Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Didelphidae Russulaceae
Genus Didelphis Lactifluus
Species Didelphis aurita Lactifluus volemus

Conservation Status

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared opossum Fishy Milkcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fishy Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and United States.

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.

Fishy Milkcap

No description available.

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