Gray Mouse Opossum vs Veined Shield

Tlacuatzin canescens compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Mouse Opossum	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Tlacuatzin	Pluteus
Species	Tlacuatzin canescens	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Gray Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Mouse Opossum	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).