Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Sawback skate

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Leucoraja pristispina

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Sawback skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Sawback skate
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	Leucoraja
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Leucoraja pristispina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Sawback skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Sawback skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawback skate