Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Scuttle fly

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Phoridae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Megaselia
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).