Northern Bettong vs Spring Polypore

Bettongia tropica compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Potoroidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Lentinus
Species	Bettongia tropica	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.