eastern pygmy possum vs southwestern pygmy possum

Cercartetus nanus compared with Cercartetus concinnus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern pygmy possum	southwestern pygmy possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family same	Burramyidae	Burramyidae
Genus same	Cercartetus	Cercartetus
Species	Cercartetus nanus	Cercartetus concinnus

Evolutionary Relationship

eastern pygmy possum and southwestern pygmy possum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cercartetus.

Conservation Status

eastern pygmy possum

LC — Least Concern

southwestern pygmy possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern pygmy possum	southwestern pygmy possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern pygmy possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

southwestern pygmy possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.