Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs West Afrika Linsang

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	West Afrika Linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Viverridae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Poiana
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and West Afrika Linsang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	West Afrika Linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.