Brazilian Gracile Opossum vs Oily Waxcap

Gracilinanus microtarsus compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Gracilinanus	Hygrocybe
Species	Gracilinanus microtarsus	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.