Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Nile Crocodile

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Crocodylus niloticus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Nile Crocodile is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Nile Crocodile
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Crocodylus niloticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and Nile Crocodile share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Nile Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~500.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Nile Crocodile
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	70 years
Average Length	—	5.0 m
Average Weight	—	750.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nile Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, and Tanzania.

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.

Nile Crocodile

The Nile crocodile is one of the largest reptiles in the world and is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa.