Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs painted ray

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Raja microocellata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	painted ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Rajidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Raja
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Raja microocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

painted ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

painted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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