Beech Bark Canker vs Northern Bettong

Neonectria faginata compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	Northern Bettong
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Nectriaceae	Potoroidae
Genus	Neonectria	Bettongia
Species	Neonectria faginata	Bettongia tropica

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.