Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs eared willow

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Salix aurita

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bennetts tree-kangaroo eared willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Macropodidae (Kangaroos) Salicaceae
Genus Dendrolagus Salix
Species Dendrolagus bennettianus Salix aurita

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

eared willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bennetts tree-kangaroo eared willow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eared willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

eared willow

No description available.

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