Bennett's Tree Kangaroo
Dendrolagus bennettianus
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedMammalia · Diprotodontia · Macropodidae
About
Bennett's tree-kangaroo is a large tree-kangaroo. Males can weigh from 11.5 kg up to almost 14 kg, while the females range between about 8 to 10.6 kg. They are very agile and are able to leap 9 metres (30 ft) down to another branch and have been known to drop as far as 18 metres (59 ft) to the ground without injury.
Fun Fact
They are very agile and are able to leap 9 metres (30 ft) down to another branch and have been known to drop as far as 18 metres (59 ft) to the ground without injury.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in both mountain and lowland tropical rain forests south of Cooktown, Queensland to just north of the Daintree River; an area of only about 70 by 50 km (43 by 31 mi).
Diet
Herbivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change