Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Marsh tick

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Ixodidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Ixodes
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.