Black-shouldered Opossum vs

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Capitotricha rubi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-shouldered Opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family Didelphidae Lachnaceae
Genus Caluromysiops Capitotricha
Species Caluromysiops irrupta Capitotricha rubi

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-shouldered Opossum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-shouldered Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black-shouldered Opossum

The Black-shouldered Opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta) is a species in the genus Caluromysiops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Capitotricha rubi is a small discomycete fungus in the family Hyaloscyphaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It grows on dead stems and woody debris of Rubus (bramble) species, producing minute hairy apothecia. It inhabits woodland margins and scrubby habitats across its range.

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