Leadebeater s Possum vs Ooldea dunnart

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Sminthopsis ooldea

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while Ooldea dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	Ooldea dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Petauridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Sminthopsis
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Sminthopsis ooldea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leadebeater s Possum	Ooldea dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ooldea dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.