Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Usnea cornuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bennetts tree-kangaroo
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Macropodidae (Kangaroos) Parmeliaceae
Genus Dendrolagus Usnea
Species Dendrolagus bennettianus Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bennetts tree-kangaroo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.

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