Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Big-footed Thorius

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Thorius magnipes

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Big-footed Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Big-footed Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Thorius
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Thorius magnipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and Big-footed Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Big-footed Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Big-footed Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big-footed Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

The Bennetts tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus) is a species in the genus Dendrolagus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big-footed Thorius

The Big-footed Thorius (Thorius magnipes) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo