Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Lesser devilray

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Mobula
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.