Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Cabbage-stem flea beetle

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Psylliodes chrysocephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Cabbage-stem flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Psylliodes
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Psylliodes chrysocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and Cabbage-stem flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Cabbage-stem flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

The Cabbage-stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephalus) is a species in the genus Psylliodes. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.