vs Northern Bettong

Graphis elegans 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	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Graphidaceae	Potoroidae
Genus	Graphis	Bettongia
Species	Graphis elegans	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 Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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.