Grizzled Tree Kangaroo
Dendrolagus inustus
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedMammalia · Diprotodontia · Macropodidae
About
The grizzled tree-kangaroo is a furry, long-tailed mammal native to tropical rainforests on the island of New Guinea. Like most tree-kangaroos, it lives in trees and eats leaves, fruit, and bark. It is a member of the macropod family Macropodidae and carries its young in a pouch like other marsupials. The tree-kangaroo is uncommon and threatened by hunting and habitat loss. It is found in foothill forests of northern and western New Guinea and is indigenous to some of the offshore islands.
Fun Fact
It can be found at elevations up to 1,400 m (4,600 ft) above sea level.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range includes the Foja Mountains and the Bird's Head Peninsula and it occurs on the offshore islands of Yapen, Waigeo, Misool and Salawati, and possibly Batanta.
Diet
Eats leaves, fruit, and bark.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change