Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Midge

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Dasineura
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.