Boodie vs Grass Parachute

Bettongia lesueur compared with Marasmius curreyi

Key Differences

• Boodie is Near Threatened while Grass Parachute is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boodie	Grass Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Marasmius
Species	Bettongia lesueur	Marasmius curreyi

Conservation Status

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Grass Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boodie	Grass Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grass Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.