Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Red-crested Cotinga

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Ampelion rubrocristatus

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Red-crested Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Red-crested Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Cotingidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Ampelion
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Ampelion rubrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo and Red-crested Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Red-crested Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Red-crested Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-crested Cotinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Red-crested Cotinga

Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.