Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Olinguito

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Bassaricyon
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.