Leadebeater s Possum vs Round ray

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Petauridae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Irolita
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray