Leadebeater s Possum vs Soapy Trich

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while Soapy Trich is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	Soapy Trich
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Petauridae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Tricholoma
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leadebeater s Possum	Soapy Trich
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soapy Trich

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).