Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Patagonian Weasel

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Patagonian Weasel
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)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dendrolagus	Lyncodon
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.