Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs leaf coral

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Montipora foliosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bennetts tree-kangaroo leaf coral
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Anthozoa
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family Macropodidae (Kangaroos) Acroporidae
Genus Dendrolagus Montipora
Species Dendrolagus bennettianus Montipora foliosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

leaf coral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bennetts tree-kangaroo leaf coral
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

leaf coral

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

leaf coral

No description available.

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