Boodie vs Fruity Milkcap

Bettongia lesueur compared with Lactarius evosmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boodie Fruity Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Potoroidae Russulaceae
Genus Bettongia Lactarius
Species Bettongia lesueur Lactarius evosmus

Conservation Status

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boodie Fruity Milkcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fruity Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Fruity Milkcap

No description available.

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