Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs lesser grison

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Galictis cuja

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while lesser grison is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	lesser grison
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Galictis
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	lesser grison
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser grison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.