Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs California maple aphid

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Periphyllus californiensis

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while California maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	California maple aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Aphididae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Periphyllus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Periphyllus californiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and California maple aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	California maple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

California maple aphid

The California maple aphid (Periphyllus californiensis) is a species in the genus Periphyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.