Leadebeater s Possum vs May grass

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Phalaris caroliniana

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while May grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	May grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Petauridae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Phalaris
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Phalaris caroliniana

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

May grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leadebeater s Possum	May grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

May grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Sweden.