Derby s Woolly Opossum vs Upright Screw-moss

Caluromys derbianus compared with Tortula subulata

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while Upright Screw-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Upright Screw-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Didelphidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Caluromys	Tortula
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Tortula subulata

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Upright Screw-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum	Upright Screw-moss
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.

Upright Screw-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.