Desert Bandicoot vs Netted Fieldcap

Perameles eremiana compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Desert Bandicoot is Extinct while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Bandicoot	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Peramelidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Perameles	Bolbitius
Species	Perameles eremiana	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Desert Bandicoot

EX — Extinct

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Bandicoot	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.