Leadebeater s Possum vs Margay

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Petauridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Leopardus
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Leadebeater s Possum and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leadebeater s Possum	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.