Northern Bettong vs Quartz Webcap

Bettongia tropica compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Cortinarius
Species	Bettongia tropica	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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