Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs eastern quoll

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Dasyurus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	eastern quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eastern quoll

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.