Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Scarlet Elfcup

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.