Dune Brittlestem vs Opossum-souris sombre

Psathyrella ammophila compared with Marmosops fuscatus

Key Differences

Dune Brittlestem is Endangered while Opossum-souris sombre is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Brittlestem	Opossum-souris sombre
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Didelphidae
Genus	Psathyrella	Marmosops
Species	Psathyrella ammophila	Marmosops fuscatus

Conservation Status

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Opossum-souris sombre

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Brittlestem	Opossum-souris sombre
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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