Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Large-crested Toad

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Large-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Bufonidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Incilius
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-crested Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.