vs Delicate Slender Opossum

Chrysococcus diaphanus compared with Marmosops parvidens

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Delicate Slender Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Delicate Slender Opossum
Kingdom	Chromista (크로미스타)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (대롱편모조식물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Chrysophyceae (황조류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Chromulinales (크로물리나목)	Didelphimorphia (주머니쥐)
Family	Dinobryaceae	Didelphidae
Genus	Chrysococcus	Marmosops
Species	Chrysococcus diaphanus	Marmosops parvidens

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Delicate Slender Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Delicate Slender Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Delicate Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Chrysococcus diaphanus is a loricate chrysophyte alga in the genus Chrysococcus, family Chromulinaceae. The epithet diaphanus (Greek/Latin: transparent or see-through) describes the delicate, translucent quality of the lorica that encloses the cell body. This silica-reinforced or organic covering is a diagnostic feature of the genus, encasing the photosynthetic protoplast while allowing the flagellum to project through an apical aperture. C. diaphanus is found in freshwater and brackish environments, with records from Scandinavian and northern European lakes and ponds. Chrysophytes of the loricate type are common in oligotrophic and subarctic freshwaters, where they form a regular component of the flagellated phytoplankton and nanoplankton communities. The genus Chrysococcus includes species that range from purely phototrophic to fully heterotrophic, with many displaying intermediate mixotrophic strategies depending on light availability and prey abundance. Loricated chrysophytes are also valuable in paleolimnology because the siliceous cysts and scales they produce are preserved in lake sediments for millennia, recording past environmental conditions. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status and is listed as Not Evaluated by the IUCN.