Leadebeater s Possum vs netted iris

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Iris reticulata

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while netted iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	netted iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Petauridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Iris
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Iris reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

netted iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leadebeater s Possum	netted iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

netted iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, India, Norway, and Sweden.