Amethyst Deceiver vs Opossum-souris gris

Laccaria amethystina compared with Marmosops incanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Deceiver Opossum-souris gris
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (animal)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family Hydnangiaceae Didelphidae
Genus Laccaria Marmosops
Species Laccaria amethystina Marmosops incanus

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Opossum-souris gris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Deceiver Opossum-souris gris
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Opossum-souris gris

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Opossum-souris gris

No description available.

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