Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs starling mite

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Ornithonyssus bursa

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while starling mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	starling mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Macronyssidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Ornithonyssus
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Ornithonyssus bursa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

starling mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	starling mite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

starling mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Denmark, and Taiwan.