Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Malaysian Weasel

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Mustela nudipes

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Malaysian Weasel
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)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Mustela
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Mustela nudipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Malaysian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malaysian Weasel

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.