Brown-eared Woolly Opossum vs

Caluromys lanatus compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

  • Brown-eared Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown-eared Woolly 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 Caluromys Hyphoderma
Species Caluromys lanatus Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

Brown-eared Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown-eared Woolly Opossum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-eared Woolly Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Brown-eared Woolly Opossum

The Brown-eared Woolly Opossum (Caluromys lanatus) is a species in the genus Caluromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.

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