Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Lesser Hornero

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Furnarius minor

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Lesser Hornero is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Lesser Hornero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Furnariidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Furnarius
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Furnarius minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Hornero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Hornero

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.