Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Hover fly

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Eumerus strigatus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Hover fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Syrphidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Eumerus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Eumerus strigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.