Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs long-nosed mongoose

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Herpestes naso

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while long-nosed mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	long-nosed mongoose
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)	Herpestidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Herpestes
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Herpestes naso

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

long-nosed mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	long-nosed mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long-nosed mongoose

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.