Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Opal chimaera

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Chimaera opalescens

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Opal chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Chimaera
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo and Opal chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal chimaera