Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Norway lemming

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Norway lemming
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	Lemmus
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.