Honey possum vs Soapy Trich

Tarsipes rostratus compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Honey possum	Soapy Trich
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tarsipedidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Tarsipes	Tricholoma
Species	Tarsipes rostratus	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Honey possum	Soapy Trich
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soapy Trich

Habitat

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

Range

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