Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Elm Leech

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Hypsizygus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.