Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo
Dendrolagus lumholtzi
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedMammalia · Diprotodontia · Macropodidae
About
Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo is a rare, long-tailed marsupial found in rainforests in northeastern Australia. Like most tree-kangaroos, it lives alone in trees and feeds on plant matter. It belongs to the macropod family (Macropodidae) with kangaroos, and carries its young in a pouch like other marsupials. It is threatened by climate change and diseases, and is found in the hilly, fertile Atherton Tableland near Cairns in north east Queensland.
Fun Fact
The species name lumholtzi is after the Norwegian explorer Carl Sofus Lumholtz (1851–1922), who was the first European to record a specimen in 1883.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in rainforests in northeastern Australia.
Diet
Feeds on plant matter.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change