Unlike its land dwelling cousins, its legs are not disproportionately large compared to its forelimbs which are strong and end in hooked claws for grasping tree limbs, and it has a long tail for balance. A double golden stripe runs down the back. Territories of male kangaroos are larger, overlapping these of several females.

Goodfellow's tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi) also called the ornate tree-kangaroo, belongs to the family Macropodidae, which includes kangaroos, wallabies and their relatives, and the genus Dendrolagus, with eleven other species. Those living in areas with high population density are typically nocturnal, whereas those in captivity and in rarely-visited areas in the wild are most active in the morning and afternoon. Order Diprotodontia; Family Macropodidae; Scientific name: Dendrolagus goodfellowi; Common name: Goodfellow s Tree Kangaroo – Distribution in Papua New Guinea: Highland rainforests in the eastern half of Papua New Guinea between 1 000 and 2860 metres above sea level – Conservation status: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED due to overhunting and habitat loss They are similar to the other members of the kangaroo family in many respects, but, because of their habitat preferences, they were mistaken for monkeys by early European explorers (Hutchins et al. The species is native to the rainforests of New Guinea, and the border of central Irian Jaya in Indonesia. Like other tree-kangaroos, Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo is quite different in appearance from terrestrial kangaroos. In areas where human populations are less dense the Goodfellows tree kangaroo populations are probably more common. Dendrolagus goodfellowi. The long, non-prehensile tail is generally the same colour as the body but is covered with pale rings or spots. Buergers' tree kangaroo - reported to eat chickens, head-first; Matschie's tree kangaroo - hunting and partial consumption of pigeon; Nutrition and Metabolism (Edwards 2001; Flannery et al 1996; Hume 1999; Travis et al. I have fallen in love with tree kangaroos. The face is greyish-brown. are very different from the other members of the Macropodidae family because they live an arboreal existence. Although the tree kangaroo is largely a solitary creature, the exception to this rule is when she is caring for her joey. Its distribution does overlap with some protected areas however hunting restrictions would need to be developed to ensure its survival into the future. Goodfellow's tree kangaroo.
References: Mammals of new Guinea – Tim Flannery (1995) and Tree Kangaroos - a curious natural history – Tim Flannery, … Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo is a territorial and solitary animal. Our tree kangaroos are called Kitawa and Mian and they are both two-years-old. The relationship between mother and joey is incredibly strong and a mother tree kangaroos will risk her life for her young. 1990, cited in Blessington and Steenberg, 2007). Most tree kangaroos live in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea and some live in northern Queensland, Australia. Tree kangaroos (Dendrolagus spp.) Number 0367 . Goodfellow's tree kangaroos vary in colour, but are generally chestnut brown - crimson red. Summary.

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