Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Norway lemming

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Norway lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Cricetidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Lemmus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.