Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Catkin Yew

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bennetts tree-kangaroo Catkin Yew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Macropodidae (Kangaroos) Taxaceae
Genus Dendrolagus Amentotaxus
Species Dendrolagus bennettianus Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bennetts tree-kangaroo Catkin Yew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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