Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Gabal Elba Dragon Tree

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Dracaena ombet

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Gabal Elba Dragon Tree is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Gabal Elba Dragon Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Dracaena
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Dracaena ombet

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Gabal Elba Dragon Tree

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Gabal Elba Dragon Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gabal Elba Dragon Tree

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.