Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Spindle Shank

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Spindle Shank
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)	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Gymnopus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.