Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Mallee Pine

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Callitris preissii

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Mallee Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Mallee Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Callitris
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Callitris preissii

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Mallee Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Mallee Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mallee Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.