Linnaeus's mouse opossum vs Scented Webcap

Marmosa murina compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Linnaeus's mouse opossum is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Linnaeus's mouse opossum	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Marmosa	Cortinarius
Species	Marmosa murina	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Linnaeus's mouse opossum

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Linnaeus's mouse opossum	Scented Webcap
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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.