Black-shouldered Opossum vs False Death-Cap

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-shouldered Opossum False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Didelphidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Caluromysiops Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Caluromysiops irrupta Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Opossum

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-shouldered Opossum False Death-Cap
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.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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