Patagonian Opossum vs Quartz Webcap

Lestodelphys halli compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Patagonian Opossum is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Opossum	Quartz 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	Lestodelphys	Cortinarius
Species	Lestodelphys halli	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Opossum	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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