Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs cacomistle

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Bassariscus sumichrasti

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while cacomistle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	cacomistle
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)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Bassariscus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Bassariscus sumichrasti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	cacomistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cacomistle

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.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.