vs Northern Bettong

Fuscidea cyathoides compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Northern Bettong
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Fuscideaceae	Potoroidae
Genus	Fuscidea	Bettongia
Species	Fuscidea cyathoides	Bettongia tropica

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.