Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs small-spotted genet

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Viverridae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Genetta
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

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.