Boodie vs Orange Pinwheel

Bettongia lesueur compared with Marasmius siccus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boodie Orange Pinwheel
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 siccus

Conservation Status

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boodie Orange Pinwheel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. 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.

Orange Pinwheel

No description available.

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