Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Prickled ray

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Rajidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Malacoraja
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray

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.