Leadebeater s Possum vs Scaly Ink Cap

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Petauridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Coprinopsis
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leadebeater s Possum	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.