#Dendrolagus

[snototter]

A Lumholtz's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) in Yungaburra, Queensland, Australia

by Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith

#lumholtz's tree kangaroo #tree kangaroos #macropods #marsupials #dendrolagus lumholtzi #dendrolagus #macropodidae #diprotodontia #marsupialia #mammalia #chordata #wildlife: australia #wildlife: oceania

[birdblues]

Matschie's Tree Kangaroo

#matschies tree kangaroo #tree kangaroo #Dendrolagus matschiei #Marsupialia #Diprotodontia #Macropodidae #Dendrolagus #upl

[internetdruid]

🥚 Egg be upon ye!!

Goodfellow's tree-kangaroo!

(Dendrolagus goodfellowi)

#ask #Dendrolagus goodfellowi #Macropodidae

[fidjiefidjie]

C'est l'heure ! 🌱🦘🌿

Pause déjeuner du Dendrolague de Matschie 👌

(Kangourou des arbres)

Source :Gork

Bel après-midi 👋

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[whats-in-a-sentence]

Tree Kangaroos and Rufous Bettongs are largely solitary, although they sometimes associate in pairs, trios, or small groups of adults and their young.

"Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity" - Bruce Bagemihl

#book quotes #biological exuberance #bruce bagemihl #nonfiction #rufous bettong #rat kangaroo #aepyprymnus rufescens #doria's tree kangaroo #dendrolagus dorianus #matschie's tree kangaroo #dendrolagus matschiei #solitary #pair #trio #small group

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi)

(Photo from World Association of Zoos and Aquariums)

Conservation Status- Endangered

Habitat- Indonesia; Papua New Guinea

Size (Weight/Length)- 6 kg; 80 cm

Diet- Fruits; Leaves; Flowers; Insects

Cool Facts- Looking like a mix between a red panda and a red kangaroo, the Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo is an example of evolution at its finest. Lacking many of the adaptations of tree climbing mammals such as a prehensile tail and reversible ankles, these tree kangaroos are distant relatives of red kangaroos on mainland Australia. However, their extremely strong forelimbs and hooked claws allow them to travel in the trees like a squirrel. The Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo lives almost completely in the trees and can jump directly to the ground from over nine meters up in a tree. The main threat towards Goodfellow’s tree kangaroos is illegal poaching and habitat loss. Unfortunately, tree kangaroos have recently been taken into the illegal pet trade with people looking for adorable exotic animals to call their own despite the consequences these practices have on wild Goodfellow's tree kangaroos.

Rating- 13/10 (One of the cutest faces in the animal kingdom.)

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[typhlonectes]

A review of the late Cenozoic genus Bohra (Diprotodontia: Macropodidae) and the evolution of tree-kangaroos

GAVIN J. PRIDEAUX, NATALIE M. WARBURTON

Abstract

Tree-kangaroos of the genus Dendrolagus occupy forest habitats of New Guinea and extreme northeastern Australia, but their evolutionary history is poorly known. 

Descriptions in the 2000s of near-complete Pleistocene skeletons belonging to larger-bodied species in the now-extinct genus Bohra broadened our understanding of morphological variation in the group and have since helped us to identify unassigned fossils in museum collections, as well as to reassign species previously placed in other genera. 

Here we describe these fossils and analyse tree-kangaroo systematics via comparative osteology. Including B. planei sp. nov., B. bandharr comb. nov. and B. bila comb. nov., we recognise the existence of at least seven late Cenozoic species of Bohra, with a maximum of three in any one assemblage. 

All tree-kangaroos (Dendrolagina subtribe nov.) exhibit skeletal adaptations reflective of greater joint flexibility and manoeuvrability, particularly in the hindlimb, compared with other macropodids. The Pliocene species of Bohra retained the stepped calcaneocuboid articulation characteristic of ground-dwelling macropodids, but this became smoothed to allow greater hindfoot rotation in the later species of Bohra and in Dendrolagus. 

Tree-kangaroo diversification may have been tied to the expansion of forest habitats in the early Pliocene. Following the onset of late Pliocene aridity, some tree-kangaroo species took advantage of the consequent spread of more open habitats, becoming among the largest late Cenozoic tree-dwellers on the continent. Arboreal Old World primates and late Quaternary lemurs may be the closest ecological analogues to the species of Bohra.

Read the paper here:

https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5299.1.1

#tree kangaroo #kangaroo #marsupial #mammal #animals #nature #science #fossils #prehistoric #evolution

[nixieofthenorth]

Baby Bennett’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus)

📸 @johanlarsonphotography

#bennett tree kangaroo #tree kangaroo #animal #wildlife #wildlife photography #animals of australia

[arthistoryanimalia]

Happy belated #WorldTreeKangarooDay! Tree-kangaroos are aboreal Australasian macropod marsupials, genus Dendrolagus with 14 species - all listed on the IUCN Red List.

Top: Plates 26 + 27 in John Gould's A Monograph of the Macropodidae, or Family of Kangaroos (1841-2) Bottom: Plates 49 + 50 in Gould's The Mammals of Australia (1863)

Left: Ursine Tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus ursinus) Right: Grizzled Tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus inustus)

[Biodiversity Heritage Library]

#Tree Kangaroo #Tree-kangaroo #macropod #marsupial #Australasia #Australasian wildlife #John Gould #H. C. Richter #Teh Mammals of Australia #A Mongraph of the Marcopodidae #natural history art #scientific illustration #sciart #book plate #lithograph #illustration #19th century art #British art #European art #animal holiday #World Tree Kangaroo Day #IUCN Red List #threatened species #endangered species #animals in art #Biodiversity Heritage Library #BHL Australia

[iicraft505]

Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi)

@ MagpieGoose

#iicraft505 #animals #goodfellow's tree kangaroo #marsupial #macropodidae #diprotodontia #marsupialia #mammal #mammalia

[globalfactfinders]

Indonesia, a land of rich biodiversity, is home to some of the world's most unique and fascinating creatures. One such remarkable species is the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus mayri), a rare and endangered marsupial that inhabits the remote and lush rainforests of Papua, Indonesia. In this blog post, we will delve into the intriguing world of the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo, exploring its habitat, threats, conservation efforts, and why it's essential to protect this enchanting species.

https://globalfactfinders.blogspot.com/2023/09/httpswww.html

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[the-last-outpost]

Matschie’s Tree-Kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei) at the Kansas City Zoo #worldtreekangarooday https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd0_ghOr_uk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#worldtreekangarooday

[ecoamerica]

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[animalids]

Ornate tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi)

Photo by charliejb

#ornate tree kangaroo #goodfellow's tree kangaroo #tree kangaroo #dendrolagus goodfellowi #dendrolagus #macropodinae #macropodidae #macropodoidea #macropodiformes #diprodontia #australidelphia #marsupialia #metatheria #mammalia #tetrapoda #vertebrata #chordata

[naiveanimals]

Dendrolagus.

Naive Animals 008

#cardboard #cardboardbox #art #handmade #westpapua #tree kangaroos #dendrolagos #dendrolagus

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Cuteness in the Grass by Helene Hoffman Via Flickr: Female Matschie's tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei) named "Polly". Native to Eastern Papua New Guinea, "Polly" and the male "Spike" are one of the newest addition to the Walkabout Australia habitat at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Conservation status: Endangered

#tree kangaroo #Dendrolagus matschiei #Papua New Guinea #San Diego Zoo Safari Park #Huon tree-kangaroo #Conservation Status: Endangered #Matschie's tree-kangaroo #animal #Walkabout Australia #macropod #mammal #Marsupial #coth5 #nature

[nixieofthenorth]

Lumholtz tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) with joey

They are historically threatened by land clearing but this has been significantly reduced due to the declaration of their habitat as a world heritage area. They are able to persist in modified and cleared areas where there are corridors and linkages they can use. This tree kangaroo was photographed in one such area that is surrounded by cleared farmland.

📍 North Queensland, Australia 📸Jasmine Vink

#queensland #australia #down under #wildlife #wildlife photography #animal #lumholtz tree kangaroo #tree kangaroo

[ecoamerica]

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