Least ConcernAgile Wallaby
Notamacropus agilis
One of the 6 kangaroos on WAnimals
Mammals · Diprotodontia · Macropodidae
Dendrolagus lumholtzi
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is the smallest of the tree kangaroos and, along with Bennett's tree kangaroo, the only one endemic to Australia. It lives in the cloud forests of northern Queensland, where it spends most of its time in the canopy feeding on leaves. Unlike the ground kangaroos, its hind legs are short and broad and it can move them independently, which is essential for climbing. Its long, non-prehensile tail acts as a counterbalance. Forest fragmentation and road deaths are its greatest threats.
Weight
5 kg – 10 kg
Size
50 cm – 65 cm
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrolagus_lumholtzi
Best time: All year on the Atherton Tableland in Queensland, at dusk; by day it rests curled up in the forks of trees.
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