Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs least chink shell

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Littorinidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Lacuna
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.