Black-stemmed Goldendrop vs Honey possum

Onosma nigricaulis compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Key Differences

• Black-stemmed Goldendrop is Critically Endangered while Honey possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-stemmed Goldendrop	Honey possum
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boraginales (Boraginales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Boraginaceae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Onosma	Tarsipes
Species	Onosma nigricaulis	Tarsipes rostratus

Conservation Status

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

CR — Critically Endangered

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-stemmed Goldendrop	Honey possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

The Black-stemmed Goldendrop (Onosma nigricaulis) is a species in the genus Onosma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.