Honey possum vs Poison Pie

Tarsipes rostratus compared with Hebeloma crustuliniforme

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Honey possum Poison Pie
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Tarsipedidae Hymenogastraceae
Genus Tarsipes Hebeloma
Species Tarsipes rostratus Hebeloma crustuliniforme

Conservation Status

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Poison Pie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Honey possum Poison Pie
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poison Pie

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Honey possum

No description available.

Poison Pie

No description available.

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