Northern Bettong vs Thrip

Bettongia tropica compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Potoroidae	Thripidae
Genus	Bettongia	Hercinothrips
Species	Bettongia tropica	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).