Lumholtz+Tree+Kangaroo


 * Although the exact number of the tree kangaroo species is still unknown to the forest researchers, various authority sources believe them to be eight to ten. Among different species of the tree kangaroos, mainly two Australian species are categorized by the IUCN as endangered. The Goodfellow's, Doria's, Matschie's, Tenkile and the Dingiso are threatened to be the most endangered. The primary cause of endangering of these tree kangaroos is the destruction of their habitats by logging, exploration for minerals and oil and destruction for agriculture. The tree kangaroos are also being hunted for meat in New Guinea areas. ****The tree kangaroos include about 54 species of kangaroos of the genus of Dendrolagus. The tree kangaroos live in Huon Peninsula of the northeastern New Guinea.The name "Kangaroo" has been attributed from a native word of Australia that comes out of the Queensland area. **[] [[image:endangeredspecies7e112/tree_kangaroo_2.jpg width="341" height="340" align="right"]] Back to home page: home