Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Toco Toucan

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Toucanus toco

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Toco Toucan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Toco Toucan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Toucanus toco

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and Toco Toucan share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Toco Toucan

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Toco Toucan
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	60 cm
Average Weight	—	700 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toco Toucan

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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.

Toco Toucan

The toco toucan is the largest and best-known species in the toucan family, famous for its oversized colorful bill.