Bennett tree kangaroo
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Bennett's tree kangaroo ( Dendrolagus bennettianus ) with young animal |
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The Bennett tree kangaroo ( Dendrolagus bennettianus ) is a species from the kangaroo family (Macropodidae).
description
Like all tree kangaroos, the Bennett tree kangaroo has longer front legs and shorter rear legs than ground-dwelling kangaroos. It has a dark brown coat with a lighter colored neck and abdomen. The head and muzzle are grayish in color, the legs are black. The long tail, black at the base and lighter at the end, has bushy hairs. It has small rounded ears. The males of the Bennett tree kangaroos can weigh between 11.5 and 14 kg and the females between 8 and 10.5 kg. It can jump from tree to tree over distances of up to 9 meters and withstands falls from 18 meters unharmed.
Spread us habitat
The Bennett tree kangaroo can be found in the rainforests of the lowlands as well as in mountain forests. The distribution area extends from Cooktown in Queensland to the north to the Daintree River . It covers an area of around 3,500 km².
Danger
The species is listed as "low endangered" on the IUCN Red List . In the last few years the population seems to be growing. The Bennett tree kangaroo is rarely hunted by the Aborigines . Natural predators include dingoes and snakes .
Bennett tree kangaroos are no longer kept in Europe; Berlin and London are former owners.
supporting documents
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- C. Groves, DE Wilson, DM Reeder: Mammal Species of the World (3rd Edition), Johns Hopkins University Press
- Leonard Cronin: Australian Mammals: Key Guide (Revised Edition), 2000
- Roger Martin: Tree-kangaroos of Australia and New Guinea , CSIRO Publishing, 2005
