Northern Bettong vs Sphagnum Sprite

Bettongia tropica compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Potoroidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Bettongia	Nehalennia
Species	Bettongia tropica	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Bettong and Sphagnum Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.