Fatmucket vs Honey possum

Lampsilis siliquoidea compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fatmucket	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Unionidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Lampsilis	Tarsipes
Species	Lampsilis siliquoidea	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fatmucket and Honey possum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fatmucket	Honey possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fatmucket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.