Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Mexican vole

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Cricetidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Microtus
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.