Northern Bettong vs Spider Weevil

Bettongia tropica compared with Exomias araneiformis

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Spider Weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Spider Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Potoroidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Bettongia	Exomias
Species	Bettongia tropica	Exomias araneiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Spider Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Spider Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spider Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries).