Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Soft scale

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Coccidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Physokermes
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Soft scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.