Boodie vs Variable Oysterling

Bettongia lesueur compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Key Differences

• Boodie is Near Threatened while Variable Oysterling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boodie	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Crepidotus
Species	Bettongia lesueur	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boodie	Variable Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.