Dusky Slender Opossum vs Weeping Widow

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Weeping Widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Weeping Widow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Marmosops	Lacrymaria
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Weeping Widow
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.

Weeping Widow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).