Leadebeater s Possum vs Surprise Webcap

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	Surprise 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 semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).