Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Lowland Tapir

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Tapiridae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Tapirus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.