Northern Bettong vs Wrinkled Webcap

Bettongia tropica compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Cortinarius
Species	Bettongia tropica	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Wrinkled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.