Northern Bettong vs Smooth Map Lichen

Bettongia tropica compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Potoroidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Rhizocarpon
Species	Bettongia tropica	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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