Bay Cat vs Boodie

Catopuma badia compared with Bettongia lesueur

Key Differences

• Bay Cat is Endangered while Boodie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay Cat	Boodie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Potoroidae
Genus	Catopuma	Bettongia
Species	Catopuma badia	Bettongia lesueur

Evolutionary Relationship

Bay Cat and Boodie share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bay Cat

EN — Endangered

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bay Cat	Boodie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bay Cat

The Bay Cat (Catopuma badia) is a species in the genus Catopuma. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boodie

The Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) is a species in the genus Bettongia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.