Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs groundhog

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Marmota monax

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Marmota
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.