Leadebeater s Possum vs Tacked Milkcap

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Lactarius trivialis

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while Tacked Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	Tacked Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Petauridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Lactarius
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Lactarius trivialis

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Tacked Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leadebeater s Possum	Tacked Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tacked Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.