Northern Bettong vs Scented Webcap

Bettongia tropica compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Scented 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 agathosmus

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.