Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Spiral head ginger

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Costus scaber

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Spiral head ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Spiral head ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Costaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Costus
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Costus scaber

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Spiral head ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Spiral head ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiral head ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across North America (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).