Dusky Slender Opossum vs

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Lepra multipuncta

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Didelphidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Marmosops	Lepra
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Lepra multipuncta

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.