Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs red-necked wallaby

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Macropus rufogriseus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while red-necked wallaby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	red-necked wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family same	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Macropus rufogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and red-necked wallaby share a common ancestor at the Family level: Macropodidae. (Kangaroos)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

red-necked wallaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	red-necked wallaby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-necked wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and South America (Colombia).

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.

red-necked wallaby

red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.