Leadebeater s Possum vs Root rot

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Petauridae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Phytophthora
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leadebeater s Possum	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).