Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs undulate ray

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Rajidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Raja
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered 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.