Blackfoot Polypore vs Boodie

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Bettongia lesueur

Key Differences

  • Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while Boodie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackfoot Polypore Boodie
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Polyporales (Polyporales) Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family Polyporaceae Potoroidae
Genus Cerioporus Bettongia
Species Cerioporus leptocephalus Bettongia lesueur

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackfoot Polypore Boodie
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.

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.

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