Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Short-faced Thomasomys

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Thomasomys baeops

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Short-faced Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Short-faced Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Cricetidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Thomasomys
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Thomasomys baeops

Evolutionary Relationship

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo and Short-faced Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Short-faced Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Short-faced Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-faced Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.