Doria's Tree-kangaroo
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Doria's Tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus dorianus) is a tree-kangaroo found in montane forests of New Guinea at elevations between 600-3650m.[3] It is mostly solitary and nocturnal. The species was named in 1883 by Edward Pierson Ramsay in honour of Italian zoologist Giacomo Doria.[4]
One of the largest tree-kangaroo, the Doria's weighs 6.5-14.5 kg, its length is 51-78 cm, with a long 44-66 cm tail. It has long dense brown fur with black ears and a pale brown or cream nonprehensile tail.[5] It has large and powerful claws and a stocky build that gives it a bear-like appearance.[4]
Its diet consists of various leaves, buds, flowers and fruits. The gestation period is about 30 days, after which, the single young remains in the mother's pouch for up to 10 months.[5]
Doria's is listed as vulnerable. Its forest habitat is threatened by logging and forest clearance. Being large sized, it is also hunted for its meat.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 59. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group (1996). Dendrolagus dorianus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
- ^ Doria's Tree Kangaroo. Tenkile Conservation Alliance. Retrieved on February 24, 2007.
- ^ a b Doria's Tree-kangaroo. PapuaWeb. Retrieved on February 24, 2007.
- ^ a b c (2005-09-19) in David Burnie & Don E. Wilson (eds): Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife, 1st paperback edition, Dorling Kindersley, 101. ISBN 0-7566-1634-4.
