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Only found in Queensland rainforest, the Lumholtz tree Kangaroo has a short stocky body with an extremely long tail which it uses for balance. They are very agile and uses its powerful limbs both fore and hind to climb even thin branches. Its cushioned and rough soled feet help it to cling to tree trunks.

Unlike other kangaroos it can use its hind legs (like walking) not always in a hopping motion. They can leap long distances (up to 15 meters) by pushing with its legs of the tree trunk and then twisting in mid air to land perfectly at its destination.

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@Biomorphosis

Wed, 03 Sep 2014 19:06:00

Tree-kangaroo

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@Visualized Memories

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 14:29:59

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Dingiso (Dendrolagus mbaiso)
Also known as: bondegezou
The dingiso is a species of tree-kangaroo endemic to Papua Province central on New Guinea island. The species epithet, mbaiso, means “the forbidden animal” in Moni. The species was first filmed for an episode of the BBC documentary South Pacific TV series in 2009, after 11 days of searching with local Moni tribesmen. The Dingiso remains common in the west because of the protection conferred on it by the Moni people. For many Moni, it is an ancestor which must never be harmed. Nonetheless, Dendrolagus mbaiso is listed as Endangered by the IUCN.
Classification
Animalia - Chordata - Mammalia - Metatheria - Marsupialia - Australidelphia - Diprotodontia - Macropodiformes - Macropodoidea - Macropodidae - Macropodinae - Dendrolagus - D. mbaiso
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@Whatever Mitch

Fri, 13 May 2022 22:00:58

Dendrolagus matschiei

Dendrolagus translates into tree hare, while matschiei is in honor of biologist and ex-Berlin zoo curator Paul Matschie.

Family: Macropodidae (Kangaroo Family)

Fun Fact: “Tree kangaroos are very agile in trees and can travel rapidly from tree to tree, leaping as much as 9 meters down to an adjoining tree… They can jump down as much as 18 meters without injury“ (ADW)

Habitat: They are endemic to montane forests of Papua New Guinea, specifically on the Huon Peninsula.

Ecosystem Role: They are foliovores (leaf-eaters) that help pruning and regeneration of tree species. They have no known predators, besides humans, but likely larger birds of prey will hunt them.

Conservation Status: Endangered

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