Elm flea weevil vs Northern Bettong

Orchestes alni compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm flea weevil	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Curculionidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Orchestes	Bettongia
Species	Orchestes alni	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm flea weevil and Northern Bettong share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm flea weevil	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.