Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Tar spot

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Phyllachora
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.