Boodie vs Gumtree Deceiver

Bettongia lesueur compared with Laccaria fraterna

Key Differences

• Boodie is Near Threatened while Gumtree Deceiver is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boodie	Gumtree Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Laccaria
Species	Bettongia lesueur	Laccaria fraterna

Conservation Status

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Gumtree Deceiver

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boodie	Gumtree Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gumtree Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.