Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Emerald Spreadwing

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Lestidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Lestes
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Emerald Spreadwing

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.