Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Short-eared Possum

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Trichosurus caninus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Short-eared Possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Trichosurus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Order level: Diprotodontia. (Marsupials)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Short-eared Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.