Eastern Pondhawk vs Leadebeater s Possum

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Key Differences

• Eastern Pondhawk is Least Concern while Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	Leadebeater s Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Libellulidae	Petauridae
Genus	Erythemis	Gymnobelideus
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pondhawk and Leadebeater s Possum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pondhawk	Leadebeater s Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.