Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Smallthorn skate

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Smallthorn 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)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Bathyraja
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate