Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Sandy Mushroom

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Agaricus devoniensis

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Sandy Mushroom is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Sandy Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Agaricus devoniensis

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Sandy Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandy Mushroom

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.