Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Sedge Sprite

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Nehalennia
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and Sedge Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.