Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs False Parasol

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	False Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.