Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Soricidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Cryptotis
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.