Leadebeater s Possum vs Pink Discus

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Petauridae	Stereaceae
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leadebeater s Possum	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.