Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Opal chimaera

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Chimaera opalescens

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Opal chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Chimaera
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal chimaera

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.