Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs lesula

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Cercopithecus lomamiensis

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while lesula is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	lesula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Cercopithecus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Cercopithecus lomamiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

lesula

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	lesula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesula

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.