Tree-kangaroos are marsupials of the genus Dendrolagus, adapted for arboreal locomotion. They inhabit the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and far northeastern Queensland, Australia, along with some islands in the region, and most species are considered threatened due to hunting and habitat destruction; they are the only true arboreal macropods.
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Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceMuch larger and more pendulous tail than terrestrial kangaroos, aiding balance in the trees 1 Scientific Name Connections
Child Taxon Of
In Biome
Source Tree-kangaroo, Wikipedia
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Australia, found in there.
Sources
1. Tree-kangaroo, Wikipedia
Lead paragraph
Tree-kangaroos are marsupials of the genus Dendrolagus, adapted for arboreal locomotion.
Description section
Tree-kangaroos have a much larger and more pendulous tail than terrestrial kangaroos, giving them enhanced balance while moving about the trees.
- In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Wikipedia intro: "angaroos are marsupials of the genus Dendrolagus, adapted for arboreal locomotion. They inhabit the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and far northeastern Quee..."
View the Source2. Wikipedia: Tree-kangaroo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree-kangarooQuote, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree-kangaroo
"threatened due to hunting and habitat destruction" (human-interaction); inhabits tropical rainforests (realm terrestrial)
Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: DiprotodontiaView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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