Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Lesser Violetear

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Colibri cyanotus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Lesser Violetear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Trochilidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Colibri
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Colibri cyanotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Violetear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Violetear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia 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.