Leadebeater s Possum vs Prickled ray

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Petauridae	Rajidae
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Malacoraja
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Leadebeater s Possum and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leadebeater s Possum	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray