Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Gall midge

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Contarinia
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.