Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Western Amazonian Nectomys

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Nectomys apicalis

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Western Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Western Amazonian Nectomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Cricetidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Nectomys
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Nectomys apicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo and Western Amazonian Nectomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Western Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Western Amazonian Nectomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Amazonian Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.