Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Hymenogaster
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.