Boodie vs Leaf Parachute

Bettongia lesueur compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Boodie is Near Threatened while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boodie	Leaf 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 epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

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