vs Grizzled Tree-kangaroo

Daldinia decipiens compared with Dendrolagus inustus

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Grizzled Tree-kangaroo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Grizzled Tree-kangaroo
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Daldinia	Dendrolagus
Species	Daldinia decipiens	Dendrolagus inustus

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Grizzled Tree-kangaroo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Grizzled Tree-kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Grizzled Tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Daldinia decipiens is a ball-shaped, carbonaceous ascomycete fungus producing firm, rounded stromata on dead wood of broadleaf trees, displaying characteristic concentric zones when sectioned. It is found in temperate forests and woodland edges across Europe and contributes to the decomposition of hardwood. Listed as Data Deficient, its exact distribution and ecology require further investigation.