Boodie vs

Bettongia lesueur compared with Orbilia comma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boodie
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family Potoroidae Orbiliaceae
Genus Bettongia Orbilia
Species Bettongia lesueur Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boodie
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.

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