Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Taiwan Vole

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Cricetidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Microtus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.