Grizzled Tree-kangaroo vs large blue

Dendrolagus inustus compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Grizzled Tree-kangaroo is Vulnerable while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grizzled Tree-kangaroo	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Maculinea
Species	Dendrolagus inustus	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Grizzled Tree-kangaroo and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grizzled Tree-kangaroo

VU — Vulnerable

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grizzled Tree-kangaroo	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grizzled Tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.