Incan shrew opossum vs Robust Bracket

Lestoros inca compared with Fomitiporia robusta

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Robust Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Robust Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Lestoros	Fomitiporia
Species	Lestoros inca	Fomitiporia robusta

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Robust Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Robust Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.