Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Forest Lamb

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Albatrellus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.