Black-shouldered Opossum vs
Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Exobasidium splendidum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-shouldered Opossum | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) |
| Order | Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) | Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) |
| Family | Didelphidae | Exobasidiaceae |
| Genus | Caluromysiops | Exobasidium |
| Species | Caluromysiops irrupta | Exobasidium splendidum |
Conservation Status
Black-shouldered Opossum
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-shouldered Opossum | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-shouldered Opossum
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Colombia.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, 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.
Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.
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