Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Weeping Toothcrust

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Dacryobolus
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.