Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Satin Shield

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Pluteus plautus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Satin Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Satin Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Pluteus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Pluteus plautus

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Satin Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Satin Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Satin Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.