Iridescent Centurion vs Northern Bettong

Sargus iridatus compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Sargus	Bettongia
Species	Sargus iridatus	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

Iridescent Centurion and Northern Bettong share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.