Boodie vs Swamp Beacon

Bettongia lesueur compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Boodie is Near Threatened while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boodie	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Potoroidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Mitrula
Species	Bettongia lesueur	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boodie	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.