Dusky Slender Opossum vs Ward's Trogon

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Marmosops	Harpactes
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Slender Opossum and Ward's Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Ward's Trogon
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.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.