Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Candy Cap

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Lactarius rubidus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Russulaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Lactarius
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Candy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.