Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Spring Polypore

Caluromys derbianus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Didelphidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Caluromys	Lentinus
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.