Interesting Australian wildlife Facts and information Australian Koala facts and information
Interesting Kangaroo facts
Amazing Wombat facts
Great Platypus facts
Koala - the Australian Bear The Koala is one of Australia's best known animals and is found only in Australia. It is an Australian icon – people recognize, love and adore these cuddly creatures all over the world.
Koalas are often referred to as a Koala bear, because they look like a cute fluffy teddy bear. However Koalas are not bears. They are Marsupials, which means that they carry their young in a pouch. The koala's closest relative is the wombat – they both have backward-facing pouch.
The name Koala comes from an Aboriginal word. It means "no drink", as Koalas get enough fluids through the eucalyptus leaves they feed on. Koalas are found all over east Australia, mainly in the south east.
In 1816, the koala was given its scientific name, phascolarctos cinereus, meaning 'ash gray pouched bear'.
Koalas are nocturnal. That means they sleep most of the day and are most active at night. They are very placid animals, and do not move around much, they are only active for about 2 hours of the day. A Koala spends 75% of its life sleeping.
Koalas have two thumbs on their front paws - to help them climb, to hold onto the tree and to grip their food.
When koalas are born, they are only 2 cm long, which is about as big as a jellybean! A Koala's baby is called a 'Joey'.
Koalas do not live in rainforests or desert areas. They live in tall eucalypt forests and low eucalypt woodlands. There are about 600 varieties of eucalypts, but Koalas eat only about 120 of these. Koalas in a specific area would prefer to eat only about 4-6 different types.
Between 1908 and 1927 over 2 million koalas were hunted and killed for their fur. Today, although Koala is not officially an endangered animal, their population is shrinking, due to the destruction of their natural habitat. When purchasing our cuddly Australian made soft toys you are helping to save Australia’s wild koalas and their habitat, as we make regular contributions to the preservation of the Australian wild animals.
Kangaroo - Symbol of AustraliaThe kangaroo is the symbol of Australia and the largest marsupial. It is widespread over the mainland. It lives on grasses, and often lives in quite big mobs. It can leap up to five metres long in a jump and so is quite fast over short distances to escape danger. They may hop 48 km per hour.
Hopping appears to be more energy-efficient than running. The faster kangaroos hop, the less energy they use for the same distance. When scientists put kangaroos on treadmills, they discovered that kangaroos maintain a constant number of hops per minute. Regardless of how much the treadmill speeds up, they simply take longer and longer hops.
Baby kangaroos are called Joeys. At birth a joey can be up to 2.5 cm long. The young develop in their mother's pouch. Joeys stay in their pouch until they are 6-8 months old.
Carrying the baby in the pouch is convenient for the female, who may travel many miles for fresh food and water. The youngster stands a greater chance of survival because it does not have to keep up with her. The baby is tucked away, safe from predators.
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The Incredible WombatThe wombat lives in the forest and bushland areas of Australia. It has very strong claws and muscular thick legs to help in its digging. It has no natural enemies and can even survive smaller bush fires in its underground burrow. There are three main varieties, the common wombat, the Southern Hairy nosed wombat and the Northern hairy nosed wombat. The latter is very nearly extinct.
Their diet consists of roots, shoots and leaves. They emerge in late afternoon for scavenging in the evening and throughout the night. During the day they return to their burrows and go to sleep sometimes lying on their backs with their four feet sticking up in the air!
They actually make nice little pets that can live under the house, although they are not compatible with gardens. These wild animals are also not afraid of humans, and have often been found in national park camping grounds living in the bushes next to camp sites.
Interesting Platypus facts The platypus is found in eastern Australia. They live aside freshwater rivers or lakes, and create burrows for shelter and protection. They are active mainly at nighttime hours, and use their webbed feet for swimming. When swimming the platypus has its eyes shut. They swim underwater for 2 minutes, before returning to the surface for oxygen. They can however stay underwater for up to 10 minutes, and due to their natural buoyancy, they need to be underneath another object to do this.
The Platypus has a wooly furred coat and range from 30cm to 45cms in length and the tail about 10 to 15 cm. The wooly furred coat actually has three different layers. The first layer keeps the animal warm, by trapping air, the second layer which provides an insulating coat for the animal, and lastly the third layer of long flat hairs to detect objects close by. These creatures weight on average between 1 to 2.4 kilograms. They have an average lifespan of 12 years.
If you thought this was a cute and cuddly Australian animal, well, you are only half correct. The male platypus have a hollow spur about 15 milimetres in length on the inside of both hind legs. This in turn is connected to a venom gland, and the platypus uses this spur to defend itself against predators.
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Koala Bears and Wombats----考拉和袋熊
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狸＆ Bilbies
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Bettongs ＆ Potoroos
Bats
蝙蝠
Dingo
澳洲野狗
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鹿
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啮齿动物
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海豹及海狮
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海豚，鲸，巨头鲸
Whales, Dugong
鲸，懦
Reptiles
爬行动物
Crocodiles
鳄鱼
Dragons
南钢
Goannas
Goannas
Geckos
壁虎
Skinks
Skinks
Colubrid Snakes
Colubrid蛇
Elapid Snakes
Elapid蛇
Pythons
蟒蛇
Sea Snakes
海蛇
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海龟
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淡水龟
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海鸟
Ducks, Geese & Swans
鸭，鹅与天鹅
Water Birds
水禽
Shore Birds & Waders
岸鸟和涉禽
Turkeys, Hens, Quail, Rails, Moorhens
火鸡，鸡，鹌鹑，轨， Moorhens
Birds of Prey
猛禽
Owls, Frogmouths
猫头鹰， Frogmouths
Pigeons & Doves
鸽子与鸽子
Cockatoos
冠鹦鹉
Parrots & Lorikeets
鹦鹉＆ Lorikeets
Cuckoos
杜鹃
Kingfishers & Kookaburras
翠鸟与Kookaburras
Logrunners, Whipbirds, Pittas, Lyrebird
Logrunners ， Whipbirds ， Pittas ，琴鸟
Robins & Flycatchers
罗宾斯与Flycatchers
Wrens & Warblers
鹪鹩＆莺
Honeyeaters
Honeyeaters
Finches
雀
Birds of Paradise, Bowerbirds
极乐鸟，园丁鸟
Currawongs, Magpies, Butcherbirds, Crows
Currawongs ，喜鹊， Butcherbirds ，乌鸦
Various other Passerines
其他各种Passerines
Fish and Coral
鱼类和珊瑚
Sharks
鲨鱼
Rays
鱼
Eels
鳗鱼
Anglerfish & Sea Devils
琵琶鱼与海魔
Angelfish
神仙
Butterflyfish
Butterflyfish
Clownfish & Damselfish
小丑鱼及鲷
Surgeonfish
Surgeonfish
Wrasses
Wrasses
Blennies & Gobies
Blennies与虎鱼
Jacks
千斤顶
Mackerel & Tuna
鲭鱼和金枪鱼
Sea Bass
鲈鱼
Emperor & Snapper
皇帝＆斯纳珀
Goatfish & Hawkfish
Goatfish ＆ Hawkfish
Scorpionfish,Rockfish,Flathead
Scorpionfish ，石斑鱼，弗拉特
Triggerfish & Pufferfish
鳞及河豚
Various Tetraodontiforms
各种Tetraodontiforms
Seahorses,Pipefish,Sea Dragons
海马，海龙，海之巨龙
Other Perciformes
其他鲈
Other non-Perciformes
其他非鲈
Coral
珊瑚
Insects
昆虫
Butterflies
蝴蝶
Moths-Loopers
飞蛾-活套
Moths-Noctuids
飞蛾- Noctuids
Moths-Pyralids & Crambids
飞蛾- Pyralids ＆ Crambids
Moths-Other
飞蛾，其他
Grasshoppers, Crickets
蝗虫，蟋蟀
Beetles
甲虫
Mantids
Mantids
Bugs
臭虫
Flies
苍蝇
Lacewings
Lacewings
Ants, Bees & Sawflies
蚂蚁，蜜蜂和Sawflies
Wasps
蜂
Cockroaches
蟑螂
Earwigs, Termites, Thrips, Silverfish, Fleas
Earwigs ，白蚁，蓟马，蠹虫，跳蚤
Spiders
蜘蛛
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Koala, Wombat考拉， Wombat的
Koala and Wombat考拉和Wombat的
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat 南毛鼻Wombat的
(Lasiorhinus latifrons) （ Lasiorhinus latifrons ）
5 images 5图像
The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a stout marsupial and can weigh up to 36 kg.南毛鼻Wombat的是一个胖乎乎的袋和可重达36公斤。 They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck.他们有一个大的，钝头短，颈。 Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers.其锐利的爪子和短，功能强大的双腿使他们伟大的采掘。 Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity.... Click to continue>袋熊生活长达27年的囚禁.... 点击继续“
Koala 考拉
(Phascolarctos cinereus) （ Phascolarctos灰）
7 images 7图像
The Koala is a unique Australian marsupial, often incorrectly called a Koala Bear.在考拉是一个独特的澳大利亚有袋动物，往往错误地称为考拉熊。 The males are larger than females.男性大于女性。 Koalas from southern areas are about 30% larger than the Queensland koalas Koala's fur is thick soft.考拉从南部地区的约30 ％大于昆士兰考拉考拉的皮毛很厚软。 Ears have long white hairs on... Click to continue>耳朵长白发的... 点击继续“
Common Wombat 共同Wombat的
(Vombatus ursinus) （ Vombatus乌尔西努）
4 images 4图像
Wombats are stout marsupials and can weigh up to 36 kg.袋熊是胖袋，可重达36公斤。 They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck.他们有一个大的，钝头短，颈。 Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers.其锐利的爪子和短，功能强大的双腿使他们伟大的采掘。 Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity.袋熊生活长达27年的囚禁。 It digs burrows and... Click to continue>它挖洞穴和... 点击继续“
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Koala, Wombat
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考拉和袋熊
Platypus & Echidna
鸭嘴兽和针鼹
Possums & Gliders
负鼠及滑翔机
Carnivorous Marsupials
食虫有袋动物
Tasmanian Devil, Quolls
塔斯马尼亚魔鬼， Quolls
Bandicoots & Bilbies
狸＆ Bilbies
Bettongs & Potoroos
Bettongs ＆ Potoroos
Bats
蝙蝠
Dingo
澳洲野狗
Deer
鹿
Introduced Animals
介绍了动物
Rodents
啮齿动物
Seals & Sea Lions
海豹及海狮
Dolphins,Orca,Pilot Whale
海豚，鲸，巨头鲸
Whales, Dugong
鲸，懦
Reptiles
爬行动物
Crocodiles
鳄鱼
Dragons
南钢
Goannas
Goannas
Geckos
壁虎
Skinks
Skinks
Colubrid Snakes
Colubrid蛇
Elapid Snakes
Elapid蛇
Pythons
蟒蛇
Sea Snakes
海蛇
Sea Turtles
海龟
Freshwater Turtles
淡水龟
Birds
鸟类
Emu, Cassowary, Crane, Bustard
鸸鹋，鹤，鹤，鸨
Sea Birds
海鸟
Ducks, Geese & Swans
鸭，鹅与天鹅
Water Birds
水禽
Shore Birds & Waders
岸鸟和涉禽
Turkeys, Hens, Quail, Rails, Moorhens
火鸡，鸡，鹌鹑，轨， Moorhens
Birds of Prey
猛禽
Owls, Frogmouths
猫头鹰， Frogmouths
Pigeons & Doves
鸽子与鸽子
Cockatoos
冠鹦鹉
Parrots & Lorikeets
鹦鹉＆ Lorikeets
Cuckoos
杜鹃
Kingfishers & Kookaburras
翠鸟与Kookaburras
Logrunners, Whipbirds, Pittas, Lyrebird
Logrunners ， Whipbirds ， Pittas ，琴鸟
Robins & Flycatchers
罗宾斯与Flycatchers
Wrens & Warblers
鹪鹩＆莺
Honeyeaters
Honeyeaters
Finches
雀
Birds of Paradise, Bowerbirds
极乐鸟，园丁鸟
Currawongs, Magpies, Butcherbirds, Crows
Currawongs ，喜鹊， Butcherbirds ，乌鸦
Various other Passerines
其他各种Passerines
Fish and Coral
鱼类和珊瑚
Sharks
鲨鱼
Rays
鱼
Eels
鳗鱼
Anglerfish & Sea Devils
琵琶鱼与海魔
Angelfish
神仙
Butterflyfish
Butterflyfish
Clownfish & Damselfish
小丑鱼及鲷
Surgeonfish
Surgeonfish
Wrasses
Wrasses
Blennies & Gobies
Blennies与虎鱼
Jacks
千斤顶
Mackerel & Tuna
鲭鱼和金枪鱼
Sea Bass
鲈鱼
Emperor & Snapper
皇帝＆斯纳珀
Goatfish & Hawkfish
Goatfish ＆ Hawkfish
Scorpionfish,Rockfish,Flathead
Scorpionfish ，石斑鱼，弗拉特
Triggerfish & Pufferfish
鳞及河豚
Various Tetraodontiforms
各种Tetraodontiforms
Seahorses,Pipefish,Sea Dragons
海马，海龙，海之巨龙
Other Perciformes
其他鲈
Other non-Perciformes
其他非鲈
Coral
珊瑚
Insects
昆虫
Butterflies
蝴蝶
Moths-Loopers
飞蛾-活套
Moths-Noctuids
飞蛾- Noctuids
Moths-Pyralids & Crambids
飞蛾- Pyralids ＆ Crambids
Moths-Other
飞蛾，其他
Grasshoppers, Crickets
蝗虫，蟋蟀
Beetles
甲虫
Mantids
Mantids
Bugs
臭虫
Flies
苍蝇
Lacewings
Lacewings
Ants, Bees & Sawflies
蚂蚁，蜜蜂和Sawflies
Wasps
蜂
Cockroaches
蟑螂
Earwigs, Termites, Thrips, Silverfish, Fleas
Earwigs ，白蚁，蓟马，蠹虫，跳蚤
Spiders
蜘蛛
Ambushers & Anglers
Ambushers ＆钓鱼
Hunting Spiders
狩猎蜘蛛
Jumping Spiders
跳蜘蛛
Master Weavers
硕士织
Tangled Web Weavers
错综复杂织
Mites & Ticks
蜱螨＆
Frogs
青蛙
Tree Frogs
树蛙
Ground Frogs
地面青蛙
Cane Toad
甘蔗蟾蜍
Picture Index图片索引 Thumbnails
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Features特征 Blog
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Koala, Wombat考拉， Wombat的
Koala and Wombat考拉和Wombat的
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat 南毛鼻Wombat的
(Lasiorhinus latifrons) （ Lasiorhinus latifrons ）
5 images 5图像
The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a stout marsupial and can weigh up to 36 kg.南毛鼻Wombat的是一个胖乎乎的袋和可重达36公斤。 They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck.他们有一个大的，钝头短，颈。 Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers.其锐利的爪子和短，功能强大的双腿使他们伟大的采掘。 Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity.... Click to continue>袋熊生活长达27年的囚禁.... 点击继续“
Koala 考拉
(Phascolarctos cinereus) （ Phascolarctos灰）
7 images 7图像
The Koala is a unique Australian marsupial, often incorrectly called a Koala Bear.在考拉是一个独特的澳大利亚有袋动物，往往错误地称为考拉熊。 The males are larger than females.男性大于女性。 Koalas from southern areas are about 30% larger than the Queensland koalas Koala's fur is thick soft.考拉从南部地区的约30 ％大于昆士兰考拉考拉的皮毛很厚软。 Ears have long white hairs on... Click to continue>耳朵长白发的... 点击继续“
Common Wombat 共同Wombat的
(Vombatus ursinus) （ Vombatus乌尔西努）
4 images 4图像
Wombats are stout marsupials and can weigh up to 36 kg.袋熊是胖袋，可重达36公斤。 They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck.他们有一个大的，钝头短，颈。 Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers.其锐利的爪子和短，功能强大的双腿使他们伟大的采掘。 Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity.袋熊生活长达27年的囚禁。 It digs burrows and... Click to continue>它挖洞穴和... 点击继续“
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Original English text:
Koala, Wombat
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南毛鼻Wombat的 （ Lasiorhinus latifrons ）
南毛鼻Wombat的 （ Lasiorhinus latifrons ）
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat photographed at David Fleay's fauna sanctuary, Gold Coast, Australia.南毛鼻Wombat的照片在大卫Fleay的动物庇护所，黄金海岸，澳大利亚。
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Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat photographed at David Fleay's fauna sanctuary, Gold Coast, Australia.南毛鼻Wombat的照片在大卫Fleay的动物庇护所，黄金海岸，澳大利亚。
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved. 图像ozwildlife 。 一些版权所有。
wombat asleep in log袋熊睡着在日志
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Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat南毛鼻Wombat的
Image by Tim Williams. Some rights reserved. 图片由Tim威廉姆斯。 一些版权所有。
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat南毛鼻Wombat的
Image by Tim Williams. Some rights reserved. 图片由Tim威廉姆斯。 一些版权所有。
MAMMAL FACTS兽类事实
Description 描述
The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a stout marsupial and can weigh up to 36 kg.南毛鼻Wombat的是一个胖乎乎的袋和可重达36公斤。 They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck.他们有一个大的，钝头短，颈。 Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers.其锐利的爪子和短，功能强大的双腿使他们伟大的采掘。 Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity.袋熊生活长达27年的囚禁。 The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is native to South Australia.南毛鼻Wombat的是原南澳大利亚。 It has larger ears than the common wombat, and its snout is coated with fine hairs The rare and endangered Northern Hairy-nosed wombat is a similar species from Queensland.它更大的耳朵比普通袋熊，其吻是涂有细毛珍稀濒危北毛鼻袋熊是相似的物种从昆士兰州。
Size 大小
90cm to 120cm九十○厘米以一二零厘米
Environment 环境
dry, open country.干燥，开放的国家。 Wombats live in burrows, preferring well-drained soils that are easy to dig in. The burrows can be up to 30m long, and several metres deep.袋熊生活在洞穴中，宁愿以及排水土壤容易挖的洞穴英寸可达到30米长，数米深。 Wombats spend most of the day in their burrow.袋熊大部分的这一天，他们的洞穴。
Food 食物
native grasses such wallaby grass and kangaroo grass, sedges and roots of shrubs and trees.天然草地牧草如袋鼠和袋鼠草，莎草和根源，灌木和树木。 They cut their food with sharp front teeth which grow continuously他们将他们的食物急剧门牙其中持续增长
Breeding 育种
Mating occurs between September and December, and usually results in one offspring.交配发生的9月和12月之间，通常的结果之一的后代。 The newborn wombat, which weighs only 1 g and is less than 3 cm long crawls into the mother's pouch.新生儿袋熊，重量只有1克，小于3厘米长的检索到母亲的邮袋。 This pouch faces backwards to stop dirt getting into it when mum is digging.这邮袋面临倒退停止污物进入当妈妈挖。 The young wombat will stay in the pouch for between seven and 10 months.这位年轻的袋熊会留在邮袋为7至10个月。
Range 范围
South Australia.南澳大利亚州。
Conservation Status 保护状况
The conservation status in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals is "critically endangered".的保护状况在2004年IUCN红色名录的濒危动物是“极度濒危。 ”
Classification 分类
Class:类别： Mammalia哺乳类
Order:为了： Diprotodontia Diprotodontia
Family:家庭： Vombatidae Vombatidae
Genus:属： Lasiorhinus Lasiorhinus
Species:种： latifrons latifrons
Common Name:通用名称： Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat 南毛鼻Wombat的
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat photographed at David Fleay's fauna sanctuary, Gold Coast, Australia.南毛鼻Wombat的照片在大卫Fleay的动物庇护所，黄金海岸，澳大利亚。
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Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat photographed at David Fleay's fauna sanctuary, Gold Coast, Australia.南毛鼻Wombat的照片在大卫Fleay的动物庇护所，黄金海岸，澳大利亚。
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wombat asleep in log袋熊睡着在日志
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Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat南毛鼻Wombat的
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Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat南毛鼻Wombat的
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MAMMAL FACTS兽类事实
Description 描述
The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a stout marsupial and can weigh up to 36 kg.南毛鼻Wombat的是一个胖乎乎的袋和可重达36公斤。 They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck.他们有一个大的，钝头短，颈。 Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers.其锐利的爪子和短，功能强大的双腿使他们伟大的采掘。 Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity.袋熊生活长达27年的囚禁。 The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is native to South Australia.南毛鼻Wombat的是原南澳大利亚。 It has larger ears than the common wombat, and its snout is coated with fine hairs The rare and endangered Northern Hairy-nosed wombat is a similar species from Queensland.它更大的耳朵比普通袋熊，其吻是涂有细毛珍稀濒危北毛鼻袋熊是相似的物种从昆士兰州。
Size 大小
90cm to 120cm九十○厘米以一二零厘米
Environment 环境
dry, open country.干燥，开放的国家。 Wombats live in burrows, preferring well-drained soils that are easy to dig in. The burrows can be up to 30m long, and several metres deep.袋熊生活在洞穴中，宁愿以及排水土壤容易挖的洞穴英寸可达到30米长，数米深。 Wombats spend most of the day in their burrow.袋熊大部分的这一天，他们的洞穴。
Food 食物
native grasses such wallaby grass and kangaroo grass, sedges and roots of shrubs and trees.天然草地牧草如袋鼠和袋鼠草，莎草和根源，灌木和树木。 They cut their food with sharp front teeth which grow continuously他们将他们的食物急剧门牙其中持续增长
Breeding 育种
Mating occurs between September and December, and usually results in one offspring.交配发生的9月和12月之间，通常的结果之一的后代。 The newborn wombat, which weighs only 1 g and is less than 3 cm long crawls into the mother's pouch.新生儿袋熊，重量只有1克，小于3厘米长的检索到母亲的邮袋。 This pouch faces backwards to stop dirt getting into it when mum is digging.这邮袋面临倒退停止污物进入当妈妈挖。 The young wombat will stay in the pouch for between seven and 10 months.这位年轻的袋熊会留在邮袋为7至10个月。
Range 范围
South Australia.南澳大利亚州。
Conservation Status 保护状况
The conservation status in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals is "critically endangered".的保护状况在2004年IUCN红色名录的濒危动物是“极度濒危。 ”
Classification 分类
Class:类别： Mammalia哺乳类
Order:为了： Diprotodontia Diprotodontia
Family:家庭： Vombatidae Vombatidae
Genus:属： Lasiorhinus Lasiorhinus
Species:种： latifrons latifrons
Common Name:通用名称： Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat 南毛鼻Wombat的
共同Wombat的 （ Vombatus乌尔西努 ）
共同Wombat的 （ Vombatus乌尔西努 ）
Common Wombat共同Wombat的
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Wombat in snow. Wombat的中雪。
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Sleepy Wombat.困倦Wombat的。
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wombat asleep in log袋熊睡着在日志
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COMMON WOMBAT FACTS常见Wombat的事实
Description 描述
Wombats are stout marsupials and can weigh up to 36 kg.袋熊是胖袋，可重达36公斤。 They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck.他们有一个大的，钝头短，颈。 Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers.其锐利的爪子和短，功能强大的双腿使他们伟大的采掘。 Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity.袋熊生活长达27年的囚禁。 It digs burrows and tunnels in the ground for shelter and to escape from danger.它挖的洞穴和隧道的地面，用于建造住房和摆脱危险。 Despite their slow appearance they can run quite fast.尽管缓慢出现，他们可以运行相当快。
Size 大小
90cm to 120cm 90厘米以一二零厘米
Environment 环境
wet, partly forested areas on the coast, and on mountain ranges.湿，部分林区的海岸，以及山脉。 Wombats live in burrows, preferring well-drained soils that are easy to dig in. The burrows can be up to 30m long, and several metres deep.袋熊生活在洞穴中，宁愿以及排水土壤容易挖的洞穴英寸可达到30米长，数米深。 Wombats spend most of the day in their burrow.袋熊大部分的这一天，他们的洞穴。
Food 食物
native grasses such wallaby grass and kangaroo grass, sedges and roots of shrubs and trees.天然草地牧草如袋鼠和袋鼠草，莎草和根源，灌木和树木。 They cut their food with sharp front teeth which grow continuously他们将他们的食物急剧门牙其中持续增长
Breeding 育种
Mating occurs between September and December, and usually results in one offspring.交配发生的9月和12月之间，通常的结果之一的后代。 The newborn wombat, which weighs only 1 g and is less than 3 cm long crawls into the mother's pouch.新生儿袋熊，重量只有1克，小于3厘米长的检索到母亲的邮袋。 This pouch faces backwards to stop dirt getting into it when mum is digging.这邮袋面临倒退停止污物进入当妈妈挖。 The young wombat will stay in the pouch for between seven and 10 months.这位年轻的袋熊会留在邮袋为7至10个月。
Classification 分类
Class:类别： Mammalia哺乳类
Order:为了： Diprotodontia Diprotodontia
Family:家庭： Vombatidae Vombatidae
Genus:属： Vombatus Vombatus
Species:种： ursinus乌尔西努
Common Name:通用名称： Common Wombat 共同Wombat的
Common Wombat共同Wombat的
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Wombat in snow. Wombat的中雪。
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Sleepy Wombat.困倦Wombat的。
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wombat asleep in log袋熊睡着在日志
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COMMON WOMBAT FACTS常见Wombat的事实
Description 描述
Wombats are stout marsupials and can weigh up to 36 kg.袋熊是胖袋，可重达36公斤。 They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck.他们有一个大的，钝头短，颈。 Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers.其锐利的爪子和短，功能强大的双腿使他们伟大的采掘。 Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity.袋熊生活长达27年的囚禁。 It digs burrows and tunnels in the ground for shelter and to escape from danger.它挖的洞穴和隧道的地面，用于建造住房和摆脱危险。 Despite their slow appearance they can run quite fast.尽管缓慢出现，他们可以运行相当快。
Size 大小
90cm to 120cm 90厘米以一二零厘米
Environment 环境
wet, partly forested areas on the coast, and on mountain ranges.湿，部分林区的海岸，以及山脉。 Wombats live in burrows, preferring well-drained soils that are easy to dig in. The burrows can be up to 30m long, and several metres deep.袋熊生活在洞穴中，宁愿以及排水土壤容易挖的洞穴英寸可达到30米长，数米深。 Wombats spend most of the day in their burrow.袋熊大部分的这一天，他们的洞穴。
Food 食物
native grasses such wallaby grass and kangaroo grass, sedges and roots of shrubs and trees.天然草地牧草如袋鼠和袋鼠草，莎草和根源，灌木和树木。 They cut their food with sharp front teeth which grow continuously他们将他们的食物急剧门牙其中持续增长
Breeding 育种
Mating occurs between September and December, and usually results in one offspring.交配发生的9月和12月之间，通常的结果之一的后代。 The newborn wombat, which weighs only 1 g and is less than 3 cm long crawls into the mother's pouch.新生儿袋熊，重量只有1克，小于3厘米长的检索到母亲的邮袋。 This pouch faces backwards to stop dirt getting into it when mum is digging.这邮袋面临倒退停止污物进入当妈妈挖。 The young wombat will stay in the pouch for between seven and 10 months.这位年轻的袋熊会留在邮袋为7至10个月。
Classification 分类
Class:类别： Mammalia哺乳类
Order:为了： Diprotodontia Diprotodontia
Family:家庭： Vombatidae Vombatidae
Genus:属： Vombatus Vombatus
Species:种： ursinus乌尔西努
Common Name:通用名称： Common Wombat 共同Wombat的
考拉 （ Phascolarctos灰 ）
考拉 （ Phascolarctos灰 ）
Koala photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.考拉拍照时孤松考拉保护区，昆士兰州布里斯班。
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Koala photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.考拉拍照时孤松考拉保护区，昆士兰州布里斯班。
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Photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.拍照时孤松考拉保护区，昆士兰州布里斯班。 Shows the sharp claws显示锐利的爪子
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Koala.考拉。 Photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.拍照时孤松考拉保护区，昆士兰州布里斯班。 The koala grasps with two digits on one side and three on the other - like it has two "thumbs".考拉把握的两个数字，另一面的其他三个-就像它有两个“大拇指” 。 This gives it good grasp for climbing.这使得它抓好攀登。
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Baby Koala.宝贝考拉。 Photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.拍照时孤松考拉保护区，昆士兰州布里斯班。
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The male Koala has a scent gland on his chest.雄性考拉的气味腺了他的胸部。 He rubs his chest on tree trunks to mark his territory.他rubs他的胸膛上树干以纪念他的领土。
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Koalas are sometimes killed crossing roads at night.考拉死亡有时在夜间过境公路。 These sign posts warn drivers they are in Koala habitat.这些标志杆提醒司机，他们是在考拉的栖息地。 Photographed in Pine Rivers shire, Queensland.拍照的松河郡，昆士兰州。
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KOALA FACTS考拉事实
Description 描述
The Koala is a unique Australian marsupial, often incorrectly called a Koala Bear.在考拉是一个独特的澳大利亚有袋动物，往往错误地称为考拉熊。 The males are larger than females.男性大于女性。 Koalas from southern areas are about 30% larger than the Queensland koalas Koala's fur is thick soft.考拉从南部地区的约30 ％大于昆士兰考拉考拉的皮毛很厚软。 Ears have long white hairs on the tips.耳朵长白发的秘诀。 Koalas can live as long as 17 years, however life expectancy is usually less than 10 years due to disease, attacks by dogs, road kills.考拉的寿命长达17年，但是预期寿命通常是不到10年，由于疾病，袭击的狗，道杀死。 Koalas sleep for about 75% of the time, becoming active after sunset.考拉睡眠的大约75 ％的时间内，成为活跃在日落后。 During the night they can be heard growling at other koalas.在夜间，他们可以听到咆哮其他考拉。 (listen to the call on the audio clip). （收听电话会议的音频剪辑） 。
Other Names 其他名称
Koala Bear考拉熊
Size 大小
70 - 90cm 70 -九〇厘米
Environment 环境
Koalas live in groups in eucalypt forests of Eastern and South-Eastern Australia.考拉生活在群体的桉树林的东欧和东南欧澳大利亚。 Preferred habitat ranges from tall eucalypt forests to low woodlands inland.推荐生境范围从高向低森林桉树林地内陆。 Koalas do not live in rainforest.考拉不生活在热带雨林。
Food 食物
Eucalyptus leaves.桉树叶。 Koala seldom drinks water - it gets it from the eucalyptus leaves.考拉很少饮料水-它得到它从桉树叶。 Koalas feeds on leaves and bark from 12 different eucalyptus tree species.考拉饲料的树叶和树皮从12个不同的桉树树种。
Breeding 育种
Koalas breed once a year.考拉品种一年一次。 Mating normally occurs from September to March Gestation lasts 35 days, after which one koala is born.交配通常发生于9至3月妊娠持续35天之后，其中一个考拉出生。 The baby koala, "joey", is blind, hairless, less than one inch long and weighs less than 1 gram.婴儿考拉， “乔伊” ，是盲目的，无毛，不到1英寸长，重量不超过1克。 It then crawls into its mothers pouch completely unaided, relying on its sense of smell, strong forelimbs and claws.然后它检索到其母亲邮袋完全独立的，依靠自己的嗅觉，强烈的前肢和爪子。
Range 范围
Queensland, Northern parts of NSW and also Victoria昆士兰州，北部地区新南威尔士州和维多利亚也
Notes 注
Australian Scientists Working to Slow Koala Baby Boom 澳大利亚科学家工作缓慢考拉婴儿潮
October 1, 2006 12:04 pm EST 2006年10月1号美国东部时间下午十二时04分
Nicole King - All Headline News Staff Writer 妮可国王-所有头条新闻讯
Canberra, Australia (AHN) - There's a Koala baby boom on one Australian island and scientists are hoping to slow that down.澳大利亚堪培拉（安） -有一个考拉婴儿潮的一个岛屿和澳大利亚的科学家们希望能够缓慢下来。 Scientists are hoping a new contraceptive dart will slow down the population explosion of koalas on Kangaroo Island.科学家们希望新的避孕镖将放慢人口爆炸的考拉的袋鼠岛。
The island's eucalyptus trees are dwindling and the island's 28,000 koalas are eating themselves out of a habitat.岛上的桉树树木减少，岛上的2.8万考拉是吃出来的生境。 The animals eat nearly a pound of leaves every day.动物吃了近一斤叶子每天。 So far, the contraceptive darts have proved 100 percent successful.到目前为止，已证明避孕飞镖百分之百成功。
The dart is expected to block reproduction for two years through a slow release of a hormone.该飞镖预期可阻断复制两年通过一个缓慢释放的一种激素。 It carries a device that's inserted under the skin without sedation.它携带的装置的插入皮肤下无镇静。
Conservation Status 保护状况
The conservation status in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals is "lower risk/near threatened".的保护状况在2004年IUCN红色名录的濒危动物是“低风险/靠近威胁” 。
Classification 分类
Class:类别： Mammalia哺乳类
Order:为了： Diprotodontia Diprotodontia
Family:家庭： Phascolarctidae Phascolarctidae
Genus:属： Phascolarctos Phascolarctos
Species:种： cinereus灰
Common Name:通用名称： Koala 考拉
Koala photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.考拉拍照时孤松考拉保护区，昆士兰州布里斯班。
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Koala photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.考拉拍照时孤松考拉保护区，昆士兰州布里斯班。
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Photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.拍照时孤松考拉保护区，昆士兰州布里斯班。 Shows the sharp claws显示锐利的爪子
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Koala.考拉。 Photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.拍照时孤松考拉保护区，昆士兰州布里斯班。 The koala grasps with two digits on one side and three on the other - like it has two "thumbs".考拉把握的两个数字，另一面的其他三个-就像它有两个“大拇指” 。 This gives it good grasp for climbing.这使得它抓好攀登。
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Baby Koala.宝贝考拉。 Photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.拍照时孤松考拉保护区，昆士兰州布里斯班。
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The male Koala has a scent gland on his chest.雄性考拉的气味腺了他的胸部。 He rubs his chest on tree trunks to mark his territory.他rubs他的胸膛上树干以纪念他的领土。
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Koalas are sometimes killed crossing roads at night.考拉死亡有时在夜间过境公路。 These sign posts warn drivers they are in Koala habitat.这些标志杆提醒司机，他们是在考拉的栖息地。 Photographed in Pine Rivers shire, Queensland.拍照的松河郡，昆士兰州。
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KOALA FACTS考拉事实
Description 描述
The Koala is a unique Australian marsupial, often incorrectly called a Koala Bear.在考拉是一个独特的澳大利亚有袋动物，往往错误地称为考拉熊。 The males are larger than females.男性大于女性。 Koalas from southern areas are about 30% larger than the Queensland koalas Koala's fur is thick soft.考拉从南部地区的约30 ％大于昆士兰考拉考拉的皮毛很厚软。 Ears have long white hairs on the tips.耳朵长白发的秘诀。 Koalas can live as long as 17 years, however life expectancy is usually less than 10 years due to disease, attacks by dogs, road kills.考拉的寿命长达17年，但是预期寿命通常是不到10年，由于疾病，袭击的狗，道杀死。 Koalas sleep for about 75% of the time, becoming active after sunset.考拉睡眠的大约75 ％的时间内，成为活跃在日落后。 During the night they can be heard growling at other koalas.在夜间，他们可以听到咆哮其他考拉。 (listen to the call on the audio clip). （收听电话会议的音频剪辑） 。
Other Names 其他名称
Koala Bear考拉熊
Size 大小
70 - 90cm 70 -九〇厘米
Environment 环境
Koalas live in groups in eucalypt forests of Eastern and South-Eastern Australia.考拉生活在群体的桉树林的东欧和东南欧澳大利亚。 Preferred habitat ranges from tall eucalypt forests to low woodlands inland.推荐生境范围从高向低森林桉树林地内陆。 Koalas do not live in rainforest.考拉不生活在热带雨林。
Food 食物
Eucalyptus leaves.桉树叶。 Koala seldom drinks water - it gets it from the eucalyptus leaves.考拉很少饮料水-它得到它从桉树叶。 Koalas feeds on leaves and bark from 12 different eucalyptus tree species.考拉饲料的树叶和树皮从12个不同的桉树树种。
Breeding 育种
Koalas breed once a year.考拉品种一年一次。 Mating normally occurs from September to March Gestation lasts 35 days, after which one koala is born.交配通常发生于9至3月妊娠持续35天之后，其中一个考拉出生。 The baby koala, "joey", is blind, hairless, less than one inch long and weighs less than 1 gram.婴儿考拉， “乔伊” ，是盲目的，无毛，不到1英寸长，重量不超过1克。 It then crawls into its mothers pouch completely unaided, relying on its sense of smell, strong forelimbs and claws.然后它检索到其母亲邮袋完全独立的，依靠自己的嗅觉，强烈的前肢和爪子。
Range 范围
Queensland, Northern parts of NSW and also Victoria昆士兰州，北部地区新南威尔士州和维多利亚也
Notes 注
Australian Scientists Working to Slow Koala Baby Boom 澳大利亚科学家工作缓慢考拉婴儿潮
October 1, 2006 12:04 pm EST 2006年10月1号美国东部时间下午十二时04分
Nicole King - All Headline News Staff Writer 妮可国王-所有头条新闻讯
Canberra, Australia (AHN) - There's a Koala baby boom on one Australian island and scientists are hoping to slow that down.澳大利亚堪培拉（安） -有一个考拉婴儿潮的一个岛屿和澳大利亚的科学家们希望能够缓慢下来。 Scientists are hoping a new contraceptive dart will slow down the population explosion of koalas on Kangaroo Island.科学家们希望新的避孕镖将放慢人口爆炸的考拉的袋鼠岛。
The island's eucalyptus trees are dwindling and the island's 28,000 koalas are eating themselves out of a habitat.岛上的桉树树木减少，岛上的2.8万考拉是吃出来的生境。 The animals eat nearly a pound of leaves every day.动物吃了近一斤叶子每天。 So far, the contraceptive darts have proved 100 percent successful.到目前为止，已证明避孕飞镖百分之百成功。
The dart is expected to block reproduction for two years through a slow release of a hormone.该飞镖预期可阻断复制两年通过一个缓慢释放的一种激素。 It carries a device that's inserted under the skin without sedation.它携带的装置的插入皮肤下无镇静。
Conservation Status 保护状况
The conservation status in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals is "lower risk/near threatened".的保护状况在2004年IUCN红色名录的濒危动物是“低风险/靠近威胁” 。
Classification 分类
Class:类别： Mammalia哺乳类
Order:为了： Diprotodontia Diprotodontia
Family:家庭： Phascolarctidae Phascolarctidae
Genus:属： Phascolarctos Phascolarctos
Species:种： cinereus灰
Common Name:通用名称： Koala 考拉
Suborder Vombatiformes----Wombats and Koala Bears
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The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a stout marsupial and can weigh up to 36 kg. They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck. Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers. Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity.... Click to continue>
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Common Wombat
(Vombatus ursinus)
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Wombats are stout marsupials and can weigh up to 36 kg. They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck. Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers. Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity. It digs burrows and... Click to continue>
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Common Wombat
(Vombatus ursinus)
4 images
Wombats are stout marsupials and can weigh up to 36 kg. They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck. Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers. Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity. It digs burrows and... Click to continue>
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Koala Bears ( Phascolarctos cinereus )
Koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus )
Koala photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Koala photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland. Shows the sharp claws
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Koala. Photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland. The koala grasps with two digits on one side and three on the other - like it has two "thumbs". This gives it good grasp for climbing.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Baby Koala. Photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
The male Koala has a scent gland on his chest. He rubs his chest on tree trunks to mark his territory.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Koalas are sometimes killed crossing roads at night. These sign posts warn drivers they are in Koala habitat. Photographed in Pine Rivers shire, Queensland.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
KOALA FACTS
Description
The Koala is a unique Australian marsupial, often incorrectly called a Koala Bear. The males are larger than females. Koalas from southern areas are about 30% larger than the Queensland koalas Koala's fur is thick soft. Ears have long white hairs on the tips. Koalas can live as long as 17 years, however life expectancy is usually less than 10 years due to disease, attacks by dogs, road kills. Koalas sleep for about 75% of the time, becoming active after sunset. During the night they can be heard growling at other koalas. (listen to the call on the audio clip).
Other Names
Koala Bear
Size
70 - 90cm
Environment
Koalas live in groups in eucalypt forests of Eastern and South-Eastern Australia. Preferred habitat ranges from tall eucalypt forests to low woodlands inland. Koalas do not live in rainforest.
Food
Eucalyptus leaves. Koala seldom drinks water - it gets it from the eucalyptus leaves. Koalas feeds on leaves and bark from 12 different eucalyptus tree species.
Breeding
Koalas breed once a year. Mating normally occurs from September to March Gestation lasts 35 days, after which one koala is born. The baby koala, "joey", is blind, hairless, less than one inch long and weighs less than 1 gram. It then crawls into its mothers pouch completely unaided, relying on its sense of smell, strong forelimbs and claws.
Range
Queensland, Northern parts of NSW and also Victoria
Notes
Australian Scientists Working to Slow Koala Baby Boom
October 1, 2006 12:04 p.m. EST
Nicole King - All Headline News Staff Writer
Canberra, Australia (AHN) - There's a Koala baby boom on one Australian island and scientists are hoping to slow that down. Scientists are hoping a new contraceptive dart will slow down the population explosion of koalas on Kangaroo Island.
The island's eucalyptus trees are dwindling and the island's 28,000 koalas are eating themselves out of a habitat. The animals eat nearly a pound of leaves every day. So far, the contraceptive darts have proved 100 percent successful.
The dart is expected to block reproduction for two years through a slow release of a hormone. It carries a device that's inserted under the skin without sedation.
Conservation Status
The conservation status in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals is "lower risk/near threatened".
Classification
Class: Mammalia
Order: Diprotodontia
Family: Phascolarctidae
Genus: Phascolarctos
Species: cinereus
Common Name: Koala
Koala photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Koala photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland. Shows the sharp claws
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Koala. Photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland. The koala grasps with two digits on one side and three on the other - like it has two "thumbs". This gives it good grasp for climbing.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Baby Koala. Photographed at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
The male Koala has a scent gland on his chest. He rubs his chest on tree trunks to mark his territory.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Koalas are sometimes killed crossing roads at night. These sign posts warn drivers they are in Koala habitat. Photographed in Pine Rivers shire, Queensland.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
KOALA FACTS
Description
The Koala is a unique Australian marsupial, often incorrectly called a Koala Bear. The males are larger than females. Koalas from southern areas are about 30% larger than the Queensland koalas Koala's fur is thick soft. Ears have long white hairs on the tips. Koalas can live as long as 17 years, however life expectancy is usually less than 10 years due to disease, attacks by dogs, road kills. Koalas sleep for about 75% of the time, becoming active after sunset. During the night they can be heard growling at other koalas. (listen to the call on the audio clip).
Other Names
Koala Bear
Size
70 - 90cm
Environment
Koalas live in groups in eucalypt forests of Eastern and South-Eastern Australia. Preferred habitat ranges from tall eucalypt forests to low woodlands inland. Koalas do not live in rainforest.
Food
Eucalyptus leaves. Koala seldom drinks water - it gets it from the eucalyptus leaves. Koalas feeds on leaves and bark from 12 different eucalyptus tree species.
Breeding
Koalas breed once a year. Mating normally occurs from September to March Gestation lasts 35 days, after which one koala is born. The baby koala, "joey", is blind, hairless, less than one inch long and weighs less than 1 gram. It then crawls into its mothers pouch completely unaided, relying on its sense of smell, strong forelimbs and claws.
Range
Queensland, Northern parts of NSW and also Victoria
Notes
Australian Scientists Working to Slow Koala Baby Boom
October 1, 2006 12:04 p.m. EST
Nicole King - All Headline News Staff Writer
Canberra, Australia (AHN) - There's a Koala baby boom on one Australian island and scientists are hoping to slow that down. Scientists are hoping a new contraceptive dart will slow down the population explosion of koalas on Kangaroo Island.
The island's eucalyptus trees are dwindling and the island's 28,000 koalas are eating themselves out of a habitat. The animals eat nearly a pound of leaves every day. So far, the contraceptive darts have proved 100 percent successful.
The dart is expected to block reproduction for two years through a slow release of a hormone. It carries a device that's inserted under the skin without sedation.
Conservation Status
The conservation status in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals is "lower risk/near threatened".
Classification
Class: Mammalia
Order: Diprotodontia
Family: Phascolarctidae
Genus: Phascolarctos
Species: cinereus
Common Name: Koala
Common Wombats ( Vombatus ursinus )
Common Wombat ( Vombatus ursinus )
Common Wombat
Image by Craig Kirkwood. Some rights reserved.
Wombat in snow.
Image by Wikipedia. Some rights reserved.
Sleepy Wombat.
Image by Tim Williams. Some rights reserved.
wombat asleep in log
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
COMMON WOMBAT FACTS
Description
Wombats are stout marsupials and can weigh up to 36 kg. They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck. Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers. Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity. It digs burrows and tunnels in the ground for shelter and to escape from danger. Despite their slow appearance they can run quite fast.
Size
90cm to 120cm
Environment
wet, partly forested areas on the coast, and on mountain ranges. Wombats live in burrows, preferring well-drained soils that are easy to dig in. The burrows can be up to 30m long, and several metres deep. Wombats spend most of the day in their burrow.
Food
native grasses such wallaby grass and kangaroo grass, sedges and roots of shrubs and trees. They cut their food with sharp front teeth which grow continuously
Breeding
Mating occurs between September and December, and usually results in one offspring. The newborn wombat, which weighs only 1 g and is less than 3 cm long crawls into the mother's pouch. This pouch faces backwards to stop dirt getting into it when mum is digging. The young wombat will stay in the pouch for between seven and 10 months.
Classification
Class: Mammalia
Order: Diprotodontia
Family: Vombatidae
Genus: Vombatus
Species: ursinus
Common Name: Common Wombat
Common Wombat
Image by Craig Kirkwood. Some rights reserved.
Wombat in snow.
Image by Wikipedia. Some rights reserved.
Sleepy Wombat.
Image by Tim Williams. Some rights reserved.
wombat asleep in log
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
COMMON WOMBAT FACTS
Description
Wombats are stout marsupials and can weigh up to 36 kg. They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck. Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers. Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity. It digs burrows and tunnels in the ground for shelter and to escape from danger. Despite their slow appearance they can run quite fast.
Size
90cm to 120cm
Environment
wet, partly forested areas on the coast, and on mountain ranges. Wombats live in burrows, preferring well-drained soils that are easy to dig in. The burrows can be up to 30m long, and several metres deep. Wombats spend most of the day in their burrow.
Food
native grasses such wallaby grass and kangaroo grass, sedges and roots of shrubs and trees. They cut their food with sharp front teeth which grow continuously
Breeding
Mating occurs between September and December, and usually results in one offspring. The newborn wombat, which weighs only 1 g and is less than 3 cm long crawls into the mother's pouch. This pouch faces backwards to stop dirt getting into it when mum is digging. The young wombat will stay in the pouch for between seven and 10 months.
Classification
Class: Mammalia
Order: Diprotodontia
Family: Vombatidae
Genus: Vombatus
Species: ursinus
Common Name: Common Wombat
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombats ( Lasiorhinus latifrons )
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat ( Lasiorhinus latifrons )
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat photographed at David Fleay's fauna sanctuary, Gold Coast, Australia.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat photographed at David Fleay's fauna sanctuary, Gold Coast, Australia.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
wombat asleep in log
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Image by Tim Williams. Some rights reserved.
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Image by Tim Williams. Some rights reserved.
MAMMAL FACTS
Description
The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a stout marsupial and can weigh up to 36 kg. They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck. Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers. Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity. The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is native to South Australia. It has larger ears than the common wombat, and its snout is coated with fine hairs The rare and endangered Northern Hairy-nosed wombat is a similar species from Queensland.
Size
90cm to 120cm
Environment
dry, open country. Wombats live in burrows, preferring well-drained soils that are easy to dig in. The burrows can be up to 30m long, and several metres deep. Wombats spend most of the day in their burrow.
Food
native grasses such wallaby grass and kangaroo grass, sedges and roots of shrubs and trees. They cut their food with sharp front teeth which grow continuously
Breeding
Mating occurs between September and December, and usually results in one offspring. The newborn wombat, which weighs only 1 g and is less than 3 cm long crawls into the mother's pouch. This pouch faces backwards to stop dirt getting into it when mum is digging. The young wombat will stay in the pouch for between seven and 10 months.
Range
South Australia.
Conservation Status
The conservation status in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals is "critically endangered".
Classification
Class: Mammalia
Order: Diprotodontia
Family: Vombatidae
Genus: Lasiorhinus
Species: latifrons
Common Name: Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat photographed at David Fleay's fauna sanctuary, Gold Coast, Australia.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat photographed at David Fleay's fauna sanctuary, Gold Coast, Australia.
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
wombat asleep in log
Image by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Image by Tim Williams. Some rights reserved.
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Image by Tim Williams. Some rights reserved.
MAMMAL FACTS
Description
The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a stout marsupial and can weigh up to 36 kg. They have a large, blunt head and a short, neck. Their sharp claws and stubby, powerful legs make them great diggers. Wombats can live for up to 27 years in captivity. The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat is native to South Australia. It has larger ears than the common wombat, and its snout is coated with fine hairs The rare and endangered Northern Hairy-nosed wombat is a similar species from Queensland.
Size
90cm to 120cm
Environment
dry, open country. Wombats live in burrows, preferring well-drained soils that are easy to dig in. The burrows can be up to 30m long, and several metres deep. Wombats spend most of the day in their burrow.
Food
native grasses such wallaby grass and kangaroo grass, sedges and roots of shrubs and trees. They cut their food with sharp front teeth which grow continuously
Breeding
Mating occurs between September and December, and usually results in one offspring. The newborn wombat, which weighs only 1 g and is less than 3 cm long crawls into the mother's pouch. This pouch faces backwards to stop dirt getting into it when mum is digging. The young wombat will stay in the pouch for between seven and 10 months.
Range
South Australia.
Conservation Status
The conservation status in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals is "critically endangered".
Classification
Class: Mammalia
Order: Diprotodontia
Family: Vombatidae
Genus: Lasiorhinus
Species: latifrons
Common Name: Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
樹袋鼠
樹袋鼠
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樹袋鼠
巴氏樹袋鼠, Dendrolagus goodfellowi buergersi
物種分類
界 (Regnum): 動物界
門 (Phylum): 脊索動物門
綱 (Classis): 哺乳綱
Infraclass: 有袋目
目 (ordo): Diprotodontia
科 (familia): Macropodidae
亞科 (Subfamilia): Macropodinae
屬 (genus): Dendrolagus
Müller, 1840
Type Species
Dendrolagus ursinus
Müller, 1840
種
About 12; see text.
Dendrolagus goodfellowi樹袋鼠係罕有嘅袋鼠品種。顧名思意，佢哋主要住喺樹上面，身型亦都細過其他成日見嘅袋鼠品種，雖然係咁，其實佢同其他袋鼠無乜分別。最先知道樹袋鼠嘅外地人，係位曾經去過新畿內亞，印尼一帶捉動物標本嘅德國人穆勒（Saloman Muller）。樹袋鼠嘅屬名 Dendrolagus，都係佢改嘅。個名係希臘文，係野兔咁解。
生物學特徵 [編輯]同其他袋鼠一樣，樹袋鼠屬於有袋類，袋鼠仔會匿埋喺佢阿媽肚嘅袋度成長一段時間。母親通常一胎產一仔。同袋鼠一樣，係食齋嘅，主要以樹葉，果實為食物。有關樹袋鼠嘅生態資料唔多。雖然可以喺地面跳到，但主要住喺樹上，而且身手敏捷，可以由一棵樹跳到另一棵樹。
保育現狀 [編輯]自從歐洲人進入新畿內亞之後，呢 50 年以來，畀獵人揸住啲越嚟越先進嘅槍追殺，數目大減。而家有好幾種已到瀕臨絕種嘅邊緣。
香港動植物公園喺20世紀 70年代曾經飼養過古氏樹袋鼠，而家已冇飼養喇。
萬寶路動物園（Melbourne Zoo）所飼養嘅樹袋鼠
分類 [編輯]葛氏樹袋鼠 Grizzled Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus inustus，產於新畿內亞西部同北部
白氏樹袋鼠 Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus lumholtzi，產於昆士蘭
斑氏樹袋鼠 Bennett's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus bennettianus，產於昆士蘭
黑樹袋鼠 Ursine Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus ursinus，產於新畿內亞西部
赤樹袋鼠 Matschie's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus matschiei，產於新畿內亞東部
南方樹袋鼠（斑氏樹袋鼠嘅亞種）Doria's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus dorianus，產於新畿內亞西部，中部至東南部
古氏樹袋鼠（有人認為佢係赤樹袋鼠嘅亞種）Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus goodfellowi，產於新畿內亞西部
巴氏樹袋鼠（古氏樹袋鼠嘅亞種）Buergers' Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus goodfellowi buergersi
Golden-mantled Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus pulcherrimus, Foja mountains，產於新畿內亞西部
低地樹袋鼠 Lowlands Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus spadix, lowlands New Guinea
Seri's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus stellarum
白腹樹袋鼠 Dingiso, Dendrolagus mbaiso，1995年先至被人發現，產於新畿內亞西部
史氏樹袋鼠 Tenkile, Dendrolagus scottae，1990年發表，產於新畿內亞北部
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樹袋鼠
巴氏樹袋鼠, Dendrolagus goodfellowi buergersi
物種分類
界 (Regnum): 動物界
門 (Phylum): 脊索動物門
綱 (Classis): 哺乳綱
Infraclass: 有袋目
目 (ordo): Diprotodontia
科 (familia): Macropodidae
亞科 (Subfamilia): Macropodinae
屬 (genus): Dendrolagus
Müller, 1840
Type Species
Dendrolagus ursinus
Müller, 1840
種
About 12; see text.
Dendrolagus goodfellowi樹袋鼠係罕有嘅袋鼠品種。顧名思意，佢哋主要住喺樹上面，身型亦都細過其他成日見嘅袋鼠品種，雖然係咁，其實佢同其他袋鼠無乜分別。最先知道樹袋鼠嘅外地人，係位曾經去過新畿內亞，印尼一帶捉動物標本嘅德國人穆勒（Saloman Muller）。樹袋鼠嘅屬名 Dendrolagus，都係佢改嘅。個名係希臘文，係野兔咁解。
生物學特徵 [編輯]同其他袋鼠一樣，樹袋鼠屬於有袋類，袋鼠仔會匿埋喺佢阿媽肚嘅袋度成長一段時間。母親通常一胎產一仔。同袋鼠一樣，係食齋嘅，主要以樹葉，果實為食物。有關樹袋鼠嘅生態資料唔多。雖然可以喺地面跳到，但主要住喺樹上，而且身手敏捷，可以由一棵樹跳到另一棵樹。
保育現狀 [編輯]自從歐洲人進入新畿內亞之後，呢 50 年以來，畀獵人揸住啲越嚟越先進嘅槍追殺，數目大減。而家有好幾種已到瀕臨絕種嘅邊緣。
香港動植物公園喺20世紀 70年代曾經飼養過古氏樹袋鼠，而家已冇飼養喇。
萬寶路動物園（Melbourne Zoo）所飼養嘅樹袋鼠
分類 [編輯]葛氏樹袋鼠 Grizzled Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus inustus，產於新畿內亞西部同北部
白氏樹袋鼠 Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus lumholtzi，產於昆士蘭
斑氏樹袋鼠 Bennett's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus bennettianus，產於昆士蘭
黑樹袋鼠 Ursine Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus ursinus，產於新畿內亞西部
赤樹袋鼠 Matschie's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus matschiei，產於新畿內亞東部
南方樹袋鼠（斑氏樹袋鼠嘅亞種）Doria's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus dorianus，產於新畿內亞西部，中部至東南部
古氏樹袋鼠（有人認為佢係赤樹袋鼠嘅亞種）Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus goodfellowi，產於新畿內亞西部
巴氏樹袋鼠（古氏樹袋鼠嘅亞種）Buergers' Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus goodfellowi buergersi
Golden-mantled Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus pulcherrimus, Foja mountains，產於新畿內亞西部
低地樹袋鼠 Lowlands Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus spadix, lowlands New Guinea
Seri's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus stellarum
白腹樹袋鼠 Dingiso, Dendrolagus mbaiso，1995年先至被人發現，產於新畿內亞西部
史氏樹袋鼠 Tenkile, Dendrolagus scottae，1990年發表，產於新畿內亞北部
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Tree-kangaroos[1]
Buergers' Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus goodfellowi buergersi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Marsupialia
Order: Diprotodontia
Family: Macropodidae
Subfamily: Macropodinae
Genus: Dendrolagus
Müller, 1840
Type species
Dendrolagus ursinus
Müller, 1840
Species
about 12; see text.
Tree-kangaroos are macropods adapted for life in trees. They are found in the rainforests of New Guinea, far northeastern Queensland, and nearby islands, usually in mountainous areas. Although most are found in mountainous areas, several species also occur in lowlands, such as the aptly named Lowlands Tree-kangaroo.
Contents [hide]
1 Evolution
2 Anatomy
3 Diet
4 Species
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
[edit] Evolution
It is understood that tree-kangaroos evolved from creatures similar to modern kangaroos and wallabies, as they retain many standard macropod adaptations to life in the plains—notably the massive hind legs and long, narrow feet which allow orthodox macropods to travel fast and economically on the ground. Tree-kangaroos have developed exceptionally long tails for balance, and stronger forelimbs for climbing. The feet are shorter and wider, they have longer claws on all feet, and rubbery soles for better grip.
The ancestors of all kangaroos are believed to have been small arboreal marsupials that looked like some of Australia's present-day possums. The earliest macropods diverged from this line when they descended to the ground and evolved bodies adapted for rapid motion over the earth and rocks. Why the ancestors of the tree-kangaroos returned to the trees is not known.
[edit] Anatomy
Back and tail of a Buergers' Tree-kangaroo (D. g. buergersi)Tree-kangaroos are slow and clumsy on the ground. They move at about walking pace and hop awkwardly, leaning their body far forward to balance the heavy tail. But in trees they are bold and agile. They climb by wrapping the forelimbs around the trunk of a tree and hopping with the powerful hind legs, allowing the forelimbs to slide. They are expert leapers; 9-metre (29.5 feet) downward jumps from one tree to another have been recorded, and they have the extraordinary ability to jump to the ground from 18 metres (59.0 feet) or more without being hurt.
[edit] Diet
Tree-kangaroos feed mostly on leaves and fruit, taken both in trees and on the ground, but other foods are eaten when available, including grain, flowers, sap, bark, eggs and young birds. Their teeth are adapted for tearing leaves rather than cutting grass. They have large stomachs that function as fermentation vats in a manner similar to those of eutherian ruminant herbivores, in which bacteria break down fibrous leaves and grasses. Although the arrangement of the stomach compartments in kangaroos is quite different than eutherian ruminants, the end result is similar.
[edit] Species
The following species are assigned to the genus Dendrolagus:[1]
Grizzled Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus inustus; northern and western New Guinea, plus the island of Yapen, and possibly Salawati and Waigeo.
Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus lumholtzi; Queensland, Australia.
Bennett's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus bennettianus; Queensland, Australia.
Ursine Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus ursinus; Vogelkop, New Guinea.
Matschie's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus matschiei; Huon Peninsula, New Guinea.
Doria's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus dorianus; western, central, and southeastern New Guinea.
Seri's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus stellarum; highlands of west-central New Guinea.
Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus goodfellowi; central and southeastern New Guinea.
Golden-mantled Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus pulcherrimus; Foja and Torricelli Mountains, New Guinea.
Lowlands Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus spadix; south-western lowlands of Papua New Guinea.
Dingiso, Dendrolagus mbaiso; highlands of west-central New Guinea
Tenkile, Dendrolagus scottae; Sandaun Province, New Guinea.
Lumholtz's Tree-kangarooThe taxonomy, especially of the Dendrolagus dorianus and Dendrolagus goodfellowi superspecies, is complex. The taxon stellarum was described as a subspecies of the D. dorianus,[2][3] but some recent authorities have treated it as a species based on its absolute diagnostability.[1] It has further been suggested that the taxon mayri, known only from a single old specimen, may represent a valid species,[4] but as it is virtually unknown, most authorities have retained it as a subspecies of D. dorianus.[1] The case for pulcherrimus is comparable to that of stellarum. It was initially described as a subspecies of Dendrolagus goodfellowi,[2] but recent authorities have elevated it to species status based on its absolute diagnostability.[1] A population of the Tenkile recently discovered from the Bewani Mountains may represent an undescribed subspecies.[5]
[edit] See also
Fauna of Australia
Fauna of New Guinea
[edit] References
^ a b c d e Groves, C. (2005-11-16). Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds). ed. Mammal Species of the World (3rd edition ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 59-61. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3.
^ a b Flannery, T. 1995. Mammals of New Guinea. Reed Books. ISBN 0 7301 0411 7
^ Nowak, R. (ed) 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World. 6th edition. John Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-8018-5789-9
^ Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo Tenkile Conservation Alliance
^ Tenkile Tree Kangaroo Tenkile Conservation Alliance
Flannery, Timothy Fridtjof, et al. 1996. Tree Kangaroos: A Curious Natural History. Reed Books, Melbourne. ISBN 0-7301-0492-3
[edit] External links
Wikispecies has information related to: Dendrolagus
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Dendrolagus
Tree-kangaroo at the Encyclopedia of Life
ARKive - images of the Goodfellow's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi)
[show]v • d • eExtant Diprotodontia species
Kingdom Animalia · Phylum Chordata · Class Mammalia · Infraclass Marsupialia
[show] Suborder Vombatiformes
Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos Koala (P. cinereus)
Vombatidae
(Wombats) Vombatus Common Wombat (V. ursinus)
Lasiorhinus Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (L. latifrons) · Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat (L. krefftii)
[show] Suborder Phalangeriformes (Possums) (cont. below)
Phalangeridae
(including Cuscuses) Ailurops
(Bear cuscuses) Talaud Bear Cuscus (A. melanotis) · Sulawesi Bear Cuscus (A. ursinus)
Phalanger Gebe Cuscus (P. alexandrae) · Mountain Cuscus (P. carmelitae) · Ground Cuscus (P. gymnotis) · Eastern Common Cuscus (P. intercastellanus) · Woodlark Cuscus (P. lullulae) · Blue-eyed Cuscus (P. matabiru) · Telefomin Cuscus (P. matanim) · Southern Common Cuscus (P. mimicus) · Northern Common Cuscus (P. orientalis) · Ornate Cuscus (P. ornatus) · Rothschild's Cuscus (P. rothschildi) · Silky Cuscus (P. sericeus) · Stein's Cuscus (P. vestitus)
Spilocuscus Admiralty Island Cuscus (S. kraemeri) · Common Spotted Cuscus (S. maculatus) · Waigeou Cuscus (S. papuensis) · Black-spotted Cuscus (S. rufoniger) · Blue-eyed Spotted Cuscus (S. wilsoni)
Strigocuscus Sulawesi Dwarf Cuscus (S. celebensis) · Banggai Cuscus (S. pelegensis)
Trichosurus
(Brushtail possums) Northern Brushtail Possum (T. arnhemensis) · Short-eared Possum (T. caninus) · Mountain Brushtail Possum (T. cunninghami) · Coppery Brushtail Possum (T. johnstonii) · Common Brushtail Possum (T. vulpecula)
Wyulda Scaly-tailed Possum (W. squamicaudata)
Burramyidae
(Pygmy possums) Burramys Mountain Pygmy Possum (B. parvus)
Cercartetus Long-tailed Pygmy Possum (C. caudatus) · Southwestern Pygmy Possum (C. concinnus) · Tasmanian Pygmy Possum (C. lepidus) · Eastern Pygmy Possum (C. nanus)
[show] Suborder Phalangeriformes (Possums) (cont. above)
Tarsipedidae Tarsipes Honey Possum (T. rostratus)
Petauridae Dactylopsila Great-tailed Triok (D. megalura) · Long-fingered Triok (D. palpator) · Tate's Triok (D. tatei) · Striped Possum (D. trivirgata)
Gymnobelideus Leadbeater's Possum (G. leadbeateri)
Petaurus Northern Glider (P. abidi) · Yellow-bellied Glider (P. australis) · Biak Glider (P. biacensis) · Sugar Glider (P. breviceps) · Mahogany Glider (P. gracilis) · Squirrel Glider (P. norfolcensis)
Pseudocheiridae Hemibelideus Lemur-like Ringtail Possum (H. lemuroides)
Petauroides Greater Glider (P. volans)
Petropseudes Rock-haunting Ringtail Possum (P. dahli)
Pseudocheirus Common Ringtail Possum (P. peregrinus)
Pseudochirulus Lowland Ringtail Possum (P. canescens) · Weyland Ringtail Possum (P. caroli) · Cinereus Ringtail Possum (P. cinereus) · Painted Ringtail Possum (P. forbesi) · Herbert River Ringtail Possum (P. herbertensis) · Masked Ringtail Possum (P. larvatus) · Pygmy Ringtail Possum (P. mayeri) · Vogelkop Ringtail Possum (P. schlegeli)
Pseudochirops D'Albertis' Ringtail Possum (P. albertisii) · Green Ringtail Possum (P. archeri) · Plush-coated Ringtail Possum (P. corinnae) · Reclusive Ringtail Possum (P. coronatus) · Coppery Ringtail Possum (P. cupreus)
Acrobatidae Acrobates Feathertail Glider (A. pygmaeus)
Distoechurus Feather-tailed Possum (D. pennatus)
[hide] Suborder Macropodiformes (cont. below)
Macropodidae
(includes Wallabies) Lagostrophus Banded Hare-wallaby (L. fasciatus)
Dendrolagus
(Tree-kangaroos) Grizzled Tree-kangaroo (D. inustus) · Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo (D. lumholtzi) · Bennett's Tree-kangaroo (D. bennettianus) · Ursine Tree-kangaroo (D. ursinus) · Matschie's Tree-kangaroo (D. matschiei) · Doria's Tree-kangaroo (D. dorianus) · Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo (D. goodfellowi) · Lowlands Tree-kangaroo (D. spadix) · Golden-mantled Tree-kangaroo (D. pulcherrimus) · Seri's Tree-kangaroo (D. stellarum) · Dingiso (D. mbaiso) · Tenkile (D. scottae)
Dorcopsis Brown Dorcopsis (D. muelleri) · White-striped Dorcopsis (D. hageni) · Black Dorcopsis (D. atrata) · Gray Dorcopsis (D. luctuosa)
Dorcopsulus Small Dorcopsis (D. vanheurni) · Macleay's Dorcopsis (D. macleayi)
Lagorchestes Spectacled Hare-wallaby (L. conspicillatus) · Rufous Hare-wallaby (L. hirsutus)
Macropus
(includes Kangaroos
and Wallaroos) Subgenus Notamacropus: Agile Wallaby (M. agilis) · Black-striped Wallaby (M. dorsalis) · Tammar Wallaby (M. eugenii) · Western Brush Wallaby (M. irma) · Parma Wallaby (M. parma) · Pretty-faced Wallaby (M. parryi) · Red-necked Wallaby (M. rufogriseus)
Subgenus Osphranter: Antilopine Kangaroo (M. antilopinus) · Woodward's Wallaroo (M. bernadus) · Eastern Wallaroo (M. robustus) · Red Kangaroo (M. rufus)
Subgenus Macropus: Western Grey Kangaroo (M. fuliginosus) · Eastern Grey Kangaroo (M. giganteus)
Onychogalea
(Nail-tail wallabies) Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby (O. fraenata) · Northern Nail-tail Wallaby (O. unguifera)
Petrogale
(Rock-wallabies) P. brachyotis species-group: Short-eared Rock-wallaby (P. brachyotis) · Monjon (P. burbidgei) · Nabarlek (P. concinna)
P. xanthopus species-group: Proserpine Rock-wallaby (P. persephone) · Rothschild's Rock-wallaby (P. rothschildi) · Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (P. xanthopus)
P. lateralis/penicillata species-group: Allied Rock-wallaby (P. assimilis) · Cape York Rock-wallaby (P. coenensis) · Godman's Rock-wallaby (P. godmani) · Herbert's Rock-wallaby (P. herberti) · Unadorned Rock-wallaby (P. inornata) · Black-flanked Rock-wallaby (P. lateralis) · Mareeba Rock-wallaby (P. mareeba) · Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby (P. penicillata) · Purple-necked Rock-wallaby (P. purpureicollis) · Mt. Claro Rock-wallaby (P. sharmani)
Setonix Quokka (S. brachyurus)
Thylogale
(Pademelons) Tasmanian Pademelon (T. billardierii) · Brown's Pademelon (T. browni) · Dusky Pademelon (T. brunii) · Calaby's Pademelon (T. calabyi) · Mountain Pademelon (T. lanatus) · Red-legged Pademelon (T. stigmatica) · Red-necked Pademelon (T. thetis)
Wallabia Swamp Wallaby (W. bicolor)
[show] Suborder Macropodiformes (cont. above)
Potoroidae Aepyprymnus Rufous Rat-kangaroo (A. rufescens)
Bettongia
(Bettongs) Eastern Bettong (B. gaimardi) · Boodie (B. lesueur) · Woylie (B. penicillata) · Northern Bettong (B. tropica)
Potorous
(Potoroos) Long-footed Potoroo (P. longipes) · Long-nosed Potoroo (P. tridactylus) · Gilbert's Potoroo (. gilbertii)
Hypsiprymnodontidae Hypsiprymnodon Musky Rat-kangaroo (H. moschatus)
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Tree-kangaroos[1]
Buergers' Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus goodfellowi buergersi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Marsupialia
Order: Diprotodontia
Family: Macropodidae
Subfamily: Macropodinae
Genus: Dendrolagus
Müller, 1840
Type species
Dendrolagus ursinus
Müller, 1840
Species
about 12; see text.
Tree-kangaroos are macropods adapted for life in trees. They are found in the rainforests of New Guinea, far northeastern Queensland, and nearby islands, usually in mountainous areas. Although most are found in mountainous areas, several species also occur in lowlands, such as the aptly named Lowlands Tree-kangaroo.
Contents [hide]
1 Evolution
2 Anatomy
3 Diet
4 Species
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
[edit] Evolution
It is understood that tree-kangaroos evolved from creatures similar to modern kangaroos and wallabies, as they retain many standard macropod adaptations to life in the plains—notably the massive hind legs and long, narrow feet which allow orthodox macropods to travel fast and economically on the ground. Tree-kangaroos have developed exceptionally long tails for balance, and stronger forelimbs for climbing. The feet are shorter and wider, they have longer claws on all feet, and rubbery soles for better grip.
The ancestors of all kangaroos are believed to have been small arboreal marsupials that looked like some of Australia's present-day possums. The earliest macropods diverged from this line when they descended to the ground and evolved bodies adapted for rapid motion over the earth and rocks. Why the ancestors of the tree-kangaroos returned to the trees is not known.
[edit] Anatomy
Back and tail of a Buergers' Tree-kangaroo (D. g. buergersi)Tree-kangaroos are slow and clumsy on the ground. They move at about walking pace and hop awkwardly, leaning their body far forward to balance the heavy tail. But in trees they are bold and agile. They climb by wrapping the forelimbs around the trunk of a tree and hopping with the powerful hind legs, allowing the forelimbs to slide. They are expert leapers; 9-metre (29.5 feet) downward jumps from one tree to another have been recorded, and they have the extraordinary ability to jump to the ground from 18 metres (59.0 feet) or more without being hurt.
[edit] Diet
Tree-kangaroos feed mostly on leaves and fruit, taken both in trees and on the ground, but other foods are eaten when available, including grain, flowers, sap, bark, eggs and young birds. Their teeth are adapted for tearing leaves rather than cutting grass. They have large stomachs that function as fermentation vats in a manner similar to those of eutherian ruminant herbivores, in which bacteria break down fibrous leaves and grasses. Although the arrangement of the stomach compartments in kangaroos is quite different than eutherian ruminants, the end result is similar.
[edit] Species
The following species are assigned to the genus Dendrolagus:[1]
Grizzled Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus inustus; northern and western New Guinea, plus the island of Yapen, and possibly Salawati and Waigeo.
Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus lumholtzi; Queensland, Australia.
Bennett's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus bennettianus; Queensland, Australia.
Ursine Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus ursinus; Vogelkop, New Guinea.
Matschie's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus matschiei; Huon Peninsula, New Guinea.
Doria's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus dorianus; western, central, and southeastern New Guinea.
Seri's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus stellarum; highlands of west-central New Guinea.
Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus goodfellowi; central and southeastern New Guinea.
Golden-mantled Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus pulcherrimus; Foja and Torricelli Mountains, New Guinea.
Lowlands Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus spadix; south-western lowlands of Papua New Guinea.
Dingiso, Dendrolagus mbaiso; highlands of west-central New Guinea
Tenkile, Dendrolagus scottae; Sandaun Province, New Guinea.
Lumholtz's Tree-kangarooThe taxonomy, especially of the Dendrolagus dorianus and Dendrolagus goodfellowi superspecies, is complex. The taxon stellarum was described as a subspecies of the D. dorianus,[2][3] but some recent authorities have treated it as a species based on its absolute diagnostability.[1] It has further been suggested that the taxon mayri, known only from a single old specimen, may represent a valid species,[4] but as it is virtually unknown, most authorities have retained it as a subspecies of D. dorianus.[1] The case for pulcherrimus is comparable to that of stellarum. It was initially described as a subspecies of Dendrolagus goodfellowi,[2] but recent authorities have elevated it to species status based on its absolute diagnostability.[1] A population of the Tenkile recently discovered from the Bewani Mountains may represent an undescribed subspecies.[5]
[edit] See also
Fauna of Australia
Fauna of New Guinea
[edit] References
^ a b c d e Groves, C. (2005-11-16). Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds). ed. Mammal Species of the World (3rd edition ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 59-61. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3.
^ a b Flannery, T. 1995. Mammals of New Guinea. Reed Books. ISBN 0 7301 0411 7
^ Nowak, R. (ed) 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World. 6th edition. John Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-8018-5789-9
^ Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo Tenkile Conservation Alliance
^ Tenkile Tree Kangaroo Tenkile Conservation Alliance
Flannery, Timothy Fridtjof, et al. 1996. Tree Kangaroos: A Curious Natural History. Reed Books, Melbourne. ISBN 0-7301-0492-3
[edit] External links
Wikispecies has information related to: Dendrolagus
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Dendrolagus
Tree-kangaroo at the Encyclopedia of Life
ARKive - images of the Goodfellow's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi)
[show]v • d • eExtant Diprotodontia species
Kingdom Animalia · Phylum Chordata · Class Mammalia · Infraclass Marsupialia
[show] Suborder Vombatiformes
Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos Koala (P. cinereus)
Vombatidae
(Wombats) Vombatus Common Wombat (V. ursinus)
Lasiorhinus Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (L. latifrons) · Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat (L. krefftii)
[show] Suborder Phalangeriformes (Possums) (cont. below)
Phalangeridae
(including Cuscuses) Ailurops
(Bear cuscuses) Talaud Bear Cuscus (A. melanotis) · Sulawesi Bear Cuscus (A. ursinus)
Phalanger Gebe Cuscus (P. alexandrae) · Mountain Cuscus (P. carmelitae) · Ground Cuscus (P. gymnotis) · Eastern Common Cuscus (P. intercastellanus) · Woodlark Cuscus (P. lullulae) · Blue-eyed Cuscus (P. matabiru) · Telefomin Cuscus (P. matanim) · Southern Common Cuscus (P. mimicus) · Northern Common Cuscus (P. orientalis) · Ornate Cuscus (P. ornatus) · Rothschild's Cuscus (P. rothschildi) · Silky Cuscus (P. sericeus) · Stein's Cuscus (P. vestitus)
Spilocuscus Admiralty Island Cuscus (S. kraemeri) · Common Spotted Cuscus (S. maculatus) · Waigeou Cuscus (S. papuensis) · Black-spotted Cuscus (S. rufoniger) · Blue-eyed Spotted Cuscus (S. wilsoni)
Strigocuscus Sulawesi Dwarf Cuscus (S. celebensis) · Banggai Cuscus (S. pelegensis)
Trichosurus
(Brushtail possums) Northern Brushtail Possum (T. arnhemensis) · Short-eared Possum (T. caninus) · Mountain Brushtail Possum (T. cunninghami) · Coppery Brushtail Possum (T. johnstonii) · Common Brushtail Possum (T. vulpecula)
Wyulda Scaly-tailed Possum (W. squamicaudata)
Burramyidae
(Pygmy possums) Burramys Mountain Pygmy Possum (B. parvus)
Cercartetus Long-tailed Pygmy Possum (C. caudatus) · Southwestern Pygmy Possum (C. concinnus) · Tasmanian Pygmy Possum (C. lepidus) · Eastern Pygmy Possum (C. nanus)
[show] Suborder Phalangeriformes (Possums) (cont. above)
Tarsipedidae Tarsipes Honey Possum (T. rostratus)
Petauridae Dactylopsila Great-tailed Triok (D. megalura) · Long-fingered Triok (D. palpator) · Tate's Triok (D. tatei) · Striped Possum (D. trivirgata)
Gymnobelideus Leadbeater's Possum (G. leadbeateri)
Petaurus Northern Glider (P. abidi) · Yellow-bellied Glider (P. australis) · Biak Glider (P. biacensis) · Sugar Glider (P. breviceps) · Mahogany Glider (P. gracilis) · Squirrel Glider (P. norfolcensis)
Pseudocheiridae Hemibelideus Lemur-like Ringtail Possum (H. lemuroides)
Petauroides Greater Glider (P. volans)
Petropseudes Rock-haunting Ringtail Possum (P. dahli)
Pseudocheirus Common Ringtail Possum (P. peregrinus)
Pseudochirulus Lowland Ringtail Possum (P. canescens) · Weyland Ringtail Possum (P. caroli) · Cinereus Ringtail Possum (P. cinereus) · Painted Ringtail Possum (P. forbesi) · Herbert River Ringtail Possum (P. herbertensis) · Masked Ringtail Possum (P. larvatus) · Pygmy Ringtail Possum (P. mayeri) · Vogelkop Ringtail Possum (P. schlegeli)
Pseudochirops D'Albertis' Ringtail Possum (P. albertisii) · Green Ringtail Possum (P. archeri) · Plush-coated Ringtail Possum (P. corinnae) · Reclusive Ringtail Possum (P. coronatus) · Coppery Ringtail Possum (P. cupreus)
Acrobatidae Acrobates Feathertail Glider (A. pygmaeus)
Distoechurus Feather-tailed Possum (D. pennatus)
[hide] Suborder Macropodiformes (cont. below)
Macropodidae
(includes Wallabies) Lagostrophus Banded Hare-wallaby (L. fasciatus)
Dendrolagus
(Tree-kangaroos) Grizzled Tree-kangaroo (D. inustus) · Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo (D. lumholtzi) · Bennett's Tree-kangaroo (D. bennettianus) · Ursine Tree-kangaroo (D. ursinus) · Matschie's Tree-kangaroo (D. matschiei) · Doria's Tree-kangaroo (D. dorianus) · Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo (D. goodfellowi) · Lowlands Tree-kangaroo (D. spadix) · Golden-mantled Tree-kangaroo (D. pulcherrimus) · Seri's Tree-kangaroo (D. stellarum) · Dingiso (D. mbaiso) · Tenkile (D. scottae)
Dorcopsis Brown Dorcopsis (D. muelleri) · White-striped Dorcopsis (D. hageni) · Black Dorcopsis (D. atrata) · Gray Dorcopsis (D. luctuosa)
Dorcopsulus Small Dorcopsis (D. vanheurni) · Macleay's Dorcopsis (D. macleayi)
Lagorchestes Spectacled Hare-wallaby (L. conspicillatus) · Rufous Hare-wallaby (L. hirsutus)
Macropus
(includes Kangaroos
and Wallaroos) Subgenus Notamacropus: Agile Wallaby (M. agilis) · Black-striped Wallaby (M. dorsalis) · Tammar Wallaby (M. eugenii) · Western Brush Wallaby (M. irma) · Parma Wallaby (M. parma) · Pretty-faced Wallaby (M. parryi) · Red-necked Wallaby (M. rufogriseus)
Subgenus Osphranter: Antilopine Kangaroo (M. antilopinus) · Woodward's Wallaroo (M. bernadus) · Eastern Wallaroo (M. robustus) · Red Kangaroo (M. rufus)
Subgenus Macropus: Western Grey Kangaroo (M. fuliginosus) · Eastern Grey Kangaroo (M. giganteus)
Onychogalea
(Nail-tail wallabies) Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby (O. fraenata) · Northern Nail-tail Wallaby (O. unguifera)
Petrogale
(Rock-wallabies) P. brachyotis species-group: Short-eared Rock-wallaby (P. brachyotis) · Monjon (P. burbidgei) · Nabarlek (P. concinna)
P. xanthopus species-group: Proserpine Rock-wallaby (P. persephone) · Rothschild's Rock-wallaby (P. rothschildi) · Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (P. xanthopus)
P. lateralis/penicillata species-group: Allied Rock-wallaby (P. assimilis) · Cape York Rock-wallaby (P. coenensis) · Godman's Rock-wallaby (P. godmani) · Herbert's Rock-wallaby (P. herberti) · Unadorned Rock-wallaby (P. inornata) · Black-flanked Rock-wallaby (P. lateralis) · Mareeba Rock-wallaby (P. mareeba) · Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby (P. penicillata) · Purple-necked Rock-wallaby (P. purpureicollis) · Mt. Claro Rock-wallaby (P. sharmani)
Setonix Quokka (S. brachyurus)
Thylogale
(Pademelons) Tasmanian Pademelon (T. billardierii) · Brown's Pademelon (T. browni) · Dusky Pademelon (T. brunii) · Calaby's Pademelon (T. calabyi) · Mountain Pademelon (T. lanatus) · Red-legged Pademelon (T. stigmatica) · Red-necked Pademelon (T. thetis)
Wallabia Swamp Wallaby (W. bicolor)
[show] Suborder Macropodiformes (cont. above)
Potoroidae Aepyprymnus Rufous Rat-kangaroo (A. rufescens)
Bettongia
(Bettongs) Eastern Bettong (B. gaimardi) · Boodie (B. lesueur) · Woylie (B. penicillata) · Northern Bettong (B. tropica)
Potorous
(Potoroos) Long-footed Potoroo (P. longipes) · Long-nosed Potoroo (P. tridactylus) · Gilbert's Potoroo (. gilbertii)
Hypsiprymnodontidae Hypsiprymnodon Musky Rat-kangaroo (H. moschatus)
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Lumholtz's tree kangaroo - DENDROLAGUS LUMHOLTZI
Possibly Endangered
Class: Animals with Milk Glands (Mammalia)
Subclass: Changing Mammals (Metatheria)
Order: Pouched Mammals (Marsupialia)
Family: Macropodidae.
The name "Kangaroo": "Kangaroo" is a native Australian word, probably coming out of the Queensland area of Australia. This kangaroo lives in the trees.
Location: New Guinea, and diminishing in Australia.
Habitat: Arboreal and terrestrial. Rain forest.
Description: The tree kangaroo is a large, heavy-bodied marsupial with powerful limbs, a long cylindrical tail equal to length of its head and body, and short rounded ears. It has short soft fur, gray on the back, and lighter on the belly, with a black snout, toes, and tail tip. Its average head and body length is 26", and maximum weight is about 23 lbs.
Behavior: With enlarged front limbs, reduced hind limbs, and rough foot pads and long sharp claws, the tree kangaroo is especially well adapted to arboreal life. It climbs tree trunks, leaps 10 to 20 feet from branch to branch using its nonprehensile tail as a rudder, and normally descends to the ground slowly by shinning tail first down the trunk, as it is equally at home on the ground. If alarmed, however, it will quickly leap down from a 50 to 6O foot height, landing unharmed, rather than attempting to escape through the treetops. AIt is active at twilight and night, and eats leaves and bark high in the trees and browses on seedling trees and shrubs. By day it sleeps curled up unprotected on a branch, even during rain. Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is one of two species confined to diminishing ranges in Australia. Five species of tree kangaroos inhabit New Guinea.
Reproduction: Its breeding habits are unknown.
Go to the Marsupials Page to get a general discussion of these animals.
Or go to the Kangaroo Index to study other kangaroos.
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Lumholtz's tree kangaroo - DENDROLAGUS LUMHOLTZI
Possibly Endangered
Class: Animals with Milk Glands (Mammalia)
Subclass: Changing Mammals (Metatheria)
Order: Pouched Mammals (Marsupialia)
Family: Macropodidae.
The name "Kangaroo": "Kangaroo" is a native Australian word, probably coming out of the Queensland area of Australia. This kangaroo lives in the trees.
Location: New Guinea, and diminishing in Australia.
Habitat: Arboreal and terrestrial. Rain forest.
Description: The tree kangaroo is a large, heavy-bodied marsupial with powerful limbs, a long cylindrical tail equal to length of its head and body, and short rounded ears. It has short soft fur, gray on the back, and lighter on the belly, with a black snout, toes, and tail tip. Its average head and body length is 26", and maximum weight is about 23 lbs.
Behavior: With enlarged front limbs, reduced hind limbs, and rough foot pads and long sharp claws, the tree kangaroo is especially well adapted to arboreal life. It climbs tree trunks, leaps 10 to 20 feet from branch to branch using its nonprehensile tail as a rudder, and normally descends to the ground slowly by shinning tail first down the trunk, as it is equally at home on the ground. If alarmed, however, it will quickly leap down from a 50 to 6O foot height, landing unharmed, rather than attempting to escape through the treetops. AIt is active at twilight and night, and eats leaves and bark high in the trees and browses on seedling trees and shrubs. By day it sleeps curled up unprotected on a branch, even during rain. Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is one of two species confined to diminishing ranges in Australia. Five species of tree kangaroos inhabit New Guinea.
Reproduction: Its breeding habits are unknown.
Go to the Marsupials Page to get a general discussion of these animals.
Or go to the Kangaroo Index to study other kangaroos.
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