Opossum de Derby vs Pixie Foam

Caluromys derbianus compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Opossum de Derby is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum de Derby	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Didelphidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Caluromys	Stereocaulon
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum de Derby	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

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

Range

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