Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Hairy sensitive pea

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Chamaecrista pilosa

Key Differences

  • Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Hairy sensitive pea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bennetts tree-kangaroo Hairy sensitive pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Macropodidae (Kangaroos) Fabaceae
Genus Dendrolagus Chamaecrista
Species Dendrolagus bennettianus Chamaecrista pilosa

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Hairy sensitive pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bennetts tree-kangaroo Hairy sensitive pea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy sensitive pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and 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.

Hairy sensitive pea

No description available.

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