Leadebeater s Possum vs Scented Webcap

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Petauridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Cortinarius
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leadebeater s Possum	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.