Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Elbowpatch Crust

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Elbowpatch Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Fomitiporia
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.