Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Pyrenula
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Smooth Pox Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.