Linnaeus's mouse opossum vs Obscure Domecap

Marmosa murina compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Linnaeus's mouse opossum is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Linnaeus's mouse opossum	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Marmosa	Calocybe
Species	Marmosa murina	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Linnaeus's mouse opossum

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Linnaeus's mouse opossum	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Linnaeus's mouse opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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