Hispaniolan Solenodon vs Northern Bettong

Solenodon paradoxus compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Hispaniolan Solenodon is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hispaniolan Solenodon	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Solenodontidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Solenodon	Bettongia
Species	Solenodon paradoxus	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

Hispaniolan Solenodon and Northern Bettong share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Hispaniolan Solenodon

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hispaniolan Solenodon	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hispaniolan Solenodon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.