Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Tiny Earthstar

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Geastrum minimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Lumholtz's tree kangaroo Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family Macropodidae (Kangaroos) Geastraceae
Genus Dendrolagus Geastrum
Species Dendrolagus lumholtzi Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Lumholtz's tree kangaroo Tiny Earthstar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

No description available.

Tiny Earthstar

No description available.

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