Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs Mara

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Caviidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Dolichotis
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.