Bastard Cedar vs Northern Bettong

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Northern Bettong
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cupressaceae	Potoroidae
Genus	Calocedrus	Bettongia
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Bettongia tropica

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.