Honey possum vs Marsh Fieldcap

Tarsipes rostratus compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Honey possum is Least Concern while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Honey possum	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tarsipedidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Tarsipes	Agrocybe
Species	Tarsipes rostratus	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Honey possum	Marsh Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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