Banded hare-wallaby vs

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Physarum leucopus

Key Differences

  • Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Banded hare-wallaby
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mycetozoa
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Physarales (Physarales)
Family Macropodidae (Kangaroos) Physaraceae
Genus Lagostrophus Physarum
Species Lagostrophus fasciatus Physarum leucopus

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Banded hare-wallaby
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Physarum leucopus is a myxomycete (plasmodial slime mould) in the family Physaridae, producing sporangia with pale or whitish stalks as implied by its species name. It is found on decaying wood and plant litter in moist forest environments. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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