Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Philonotis
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.