Opossum de Derby vs Spangle Waxcap

Caluromys derbianus compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum de Derby	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Didelphidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Caluromys	Hygrocybe
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum de Derby	Spangle Waxcap
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.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.