Dusky Slender Opossum vs Scented Webcap

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Marmosops	Cortinarius
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Scented Webcap
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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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