Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Goblet Waxcap

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Goblet Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Hygrocybe
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.