eastern pygmy possum vs Tasmanian pygmy possum

Cercartetus nanus compared with Cercartetus lepidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern pygmy possum	Tasmanian pygmy possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Diprotodontia (雙門齒目)	Diprotodontia (雙門齒目)
Family same	Burramyidae	Burramyidae
Genus same	Cercartetus	Cercartetus
Species	Cercartetus nanus	Cercartetus lepidus

Evolutionary Relationship

eastern pygmy possum and Tasmanian pygmy possum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cercartetus.

Conservation Status

eastern pygmy possum

LC — Least Concern

Tasmanian pygmy possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern pygmy possum	Tasmanian pygmy possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern pygmy possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tasmanian pygmy possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.