Northern Bettong vs Splendid Waxcap

Bettongia tropica compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Bettongia	Hygrocybe
Species	Bettongia tropica	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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