Centric diatom vs Leadebeater s Possum

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Leadebeater s Possum
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Petauridae
Genus	Cyclotella	Gymnobelideus
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Leadebeater s Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.