Handley s Slender Opossum vs

Marmosops handleyi compared with Lysobacter concretionis

Key Differences

• Handley s Slender Opossum is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Handley s Slender Opossum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Didelphidae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Marmosops	Lysobacter
Species	Marmosops handleyi	Lysobacter concretionis

Conservation Status

Handley s Slender Opossum

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Handley s Slender Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Handley s Slender Opossum

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Lysobacter concretionis is a gliding, Gram-negative bacterium notable for its production of lytic enzymes capable of degrading other microorganisms. It has been isolated from soil and sediment environments with high organic content. This predatory bacterium feeds by lysing other bacteria and fungi, releasing their cellular contents.