Leadebeater s Possum vs Variable Dancer

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leadebeater s Possum	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Petauridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Gymnobelideus	Argia
Species	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Leadebeater s Possum and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leadebeater s Possum	Variable Dancer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.