Big-spotted Cleg vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Haematopota bigoti compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Key Differences

• Big-spotted Cleg is Endangered while Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-spotted Cleg	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Tabanidae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Haematopota	Dendrolagus
Species	Haematopota bigoti	Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-spotted Cleg and Lumholtz's tree kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-spotted Cleg

EN — Endangered

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-spotted Cleg	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-spotted Cleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big-spotted Cleg

The Big-spotted Cleg (Haematopota bigoti) is a species in the genus Haematopota. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.