Dusky Slender Opossum vs Western Larch

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Larix occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Western Larch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Didelphidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Marmosops	Larix
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Slender Opossum	Western Larch
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.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.