Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Robust Bracket

Caluromys derbianus compared with Fomitiporia robusta

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while Robust Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Robust Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Didelphidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Caluromys	Fomitiporia
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Fomitiporia robusta

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Robust Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Robust Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Derby s Woolly Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Robust Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

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