Candleflame Lichen vs Northern Bettong

Candelaria concolor compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candleflame Lichen	Northern Bettong
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Candelariaceae	Potoroidae
Genus	Candelaria	Bettongia
Species	Candelaria concolor	Bettongia tropica

Conservation Status

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candleflame Lichen	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.