Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Shield Dapperling

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Shield Dapperling
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	Lepiota
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and 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.