Linnaeus's mouse opossum vs Springtail

Marmosa murina compared with Folsomia stella

Key Differences

• Linnaeus's mouse opossum is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Linnaeus's mouse opossum	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Didelphidae	Isotomidae
Genus	Marmosa	Folsomia
Species	Marmosa murina	Folsomia stella

Evolutionary Relationship

Linnaeus's mouse opossum and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Linnaeus's mouse opossum

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Linnaeus's mouse opossum	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.