Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Madras Treeshrew

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Tupaiidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Anathana
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madras Treeshrew

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.