Boodie vs Lesser Star-thistle

Bettongia lesueur compared with Centaurea diluta

Key Differences

  • Boodie is Near Threatened while Lesser Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boodie Lesser Star-thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Potoroidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Bettongia Centaurea
Species Bettongia lesueur Centaurea diluta

Conservation Status

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boodie Lesser Star-thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Star-thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 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.

Lesser Star-thistle

No description available.

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