Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Soldier fly

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Microchrysa flavicornis

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Microchrysa
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Microchrysa flavicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.