Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Elktoe

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Alasmidonta marginata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Elktoe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Unionidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Alasmidonta
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Alasmidonta marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and Elktoe share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Elktoe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Elktoe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elktoe

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.