Northern Bettong vs Plum pine

Bettongia tropica compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Potoroidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Podocarpus
Species	Bettongia tropica	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.