Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Philander deltae

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Didelphidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Philander
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Philander deltae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo and Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.