Brazilian Gracile Opossum vs Goldcrest

Gracilinanus microtarsus compared with Regulus regulus

Key Differences

• Brazilian Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while Goldcrest is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Goldcrest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Didelphidae	Regulidae
Genus	Gracilinanus	Regulus
Species	Gracilinanus microtarsus	Regulus regulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Gracile Opossum and Goldcrest share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Goldcrest

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Goldcrest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goldcrest

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

The Brazilian Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus microtarsus) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goldcrest

Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.