Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Umbrella Polypore

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Polyporus
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.