Common Goldenring vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Dendrolagus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Lumholtz's tree kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.