Northern Bettong vs Amanite de Ristich

Bettongia tropica compared with Amanita ristichii

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Amanite de Ristich is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Amanite de Ristich
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Bettongia	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Bettongia tropica	Amanita ristichii

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Amanite de Ristich

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Amanite de Ristich
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amanite de Ristich

Habitat

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