Northern Bettong vs Root rot

Bettongia tropica compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Potoroidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Phytophthora
Species	Bettongia tropica	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).