Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Root rot

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Phytophthora
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).

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.