Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Northern Bettong

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Potoroidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Bettongia
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo and Northern Bettong share a common ancestor at the Order level: Diprotodontia. (Marsupials)

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.