Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Starrynose stingray

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Pastinachus stellurostris

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Starrynose stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Starrynose stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Pastinachus
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Pastinachus stellurostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Starrynose stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Starrynose stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Starrynose stingray