Broad stingray vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Bathytoshia lata compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Key Differences

  • Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad stingray Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family Dasyatidae Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus Bathytoshia Dendrolagus
Species Bathytoshia lata Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad stingray and Lumholtz's tree kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad stingray Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Broad stingray

The Broad Stingray (Bathytoshia lata) is a species in the genus Bathytoshia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia