Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Mnestra’s Ringlet

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Erebia mnestra

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Mnestra’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Mnestra’s Ringlet
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Erebia
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Erebia mnestra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Mnestra’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Mnestra’s Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mnestra’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.