Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Lesser Rocktripe

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Umbilicaria
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.