Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Birch Jelly

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Exidia repanda

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Birch Jelly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Birch Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Exidia
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Exidia repanda

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Birch Jelly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Birch Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Birch Jelly

The Birch Jelly (Exidia repanda) is a species in the genus Exidia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.