Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Gem

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Geometridae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Orthonama
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.