Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Black-backed jackal

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.