Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Yellow Map Lichen

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.