Dendrolague De Bennett vs Opossum de Derby

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Caluromys derbianus

Key Differences

• Dendrolague De Bennett is Near Threatened while Opossum de Derby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dendrolague De Bennett	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Didelphidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Caluromys
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dendrolague De Bennett and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Dendrolague De Bennett

NT — Near Threatened

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dendrolague De Bennett	Opossum de Derby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dendrolague De Bennett

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Dendrolague De Bennett

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.