Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo
Dendrolagus goodfellowi
Conservation Status
EndangeredMammalia · Diprotodontia · Macropodidae
About
Goodfellow's tree-kangaroo, also called the ornate tree-kangaroo, is an endangered, long-tailed mammal native to rainforests of New Guinea. Like most tree-kangaroos, it lives in the treetops and feeds on leaves or other plant matter. It belongs to the macropod family (Macropodidae) along with kangaroos, and carries its young in a pouch like other marsupials. Its main threats are habitat loss and hunting. There are two subspecies: D. g. goodfellowi and D. g. buergersi.
Fun Fact
Goodfellow's tree-kangaroos can leap 9 metres (30 ft) down from a tree to the ground without injury, absorbing the impact with their powerful hind legs — despite being adapted for a life in the canopy.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Tropical montane forests
Diet
Herbivore
Lifespan
15-20 years
Threats
- Illegal Logging
- Genetic Bottleneck
- Habitat Fragmentation
- Poaching