Leadebeater s Possum vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Petauridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Microtus
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leadebeater s Possum	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.