Brazilian Gracile Opossum vs

Gracilinanus microtarsus compared with Hyphoderma deviatum

Key Differences

  • Brazilian Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brazilian Gracile Opossum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Didelphidae Hyphodermataceae
Genus Gracilinanus Hyphoderma
Species Gracilinanus microtarsus Hyphoderma deviatum

Conservation Status

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brazilian Gracile Opossum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

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