Boodie vs Dung Cannon

Bettongia lesueur compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Boodie is Near Threatened while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boodie	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Potoroidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Pilobolus
Species	Bettongia lesueur	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boodie	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.