Derby s Woolly Opossum vs

Caluromys derbianus compared with Pluteus exiguus

Key Differences

• Derby s Woolly Opossum is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derby s Woolly Opossum
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Didelphidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Caluromys	Pluteus
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Pluteus exiguus

Conservation Status

Derby s Woolly Opossum

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derby s Woolly Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Derby s Woolly Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Pluteus exiguus is a small, pale-capped mushroom in the genus Pluteus, producing pink-tinged gills and spores at maturity. It grows on decaying hardwood logs and stumps in temperate European forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead wood and obtains nutrients through enzymatic breakdown of lignified plant tissue.