Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Large Oecomys

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Oecomys superans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Large Oecomys
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Oecomys
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Oecomys superans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.