Northern Bettong vs Pink Discus

Bettongia tropica compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Potoroidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Aleurodiscus
Species	Bettongia tropica	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.