Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs koala

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and koala share a common ancestor at the Order level: Diprotodontia. (Marsupials)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

koala

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found in Australia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

koala

Icônico marsupial do leste e sudeste da Austrália, os coalas pesam até 15 kg e passam até 22 horas diárias dormindo para conservar energia de sua dieta de folhas de eucalipto, com baixo teor calórico. Altamente especializados para processar os compostos tóxicos do eucalipto que matariam a maioria dos outros mamíferos, possuem microbiomas intestinais unicamente adaptados para a destoxificação. Classificado como Em Perigo em 2022, com populações dizimadas pela doença de clamídia, desmatamento e mudanças climáticas.