Mammals · Diprotodontia · Macropodidae

Bennett's Tree Kangaroo

Dendrolagus bennettianus

Near Threatened

It could become endangered in the near future if current threats go unchecked. See full glossary

Bennett's tree kangaroo is the largest arboreal mammal in Australia and one of the country's two tree kangaroos, along with Lumholtz's. It lives in a very small area of north-eastern Queensland, north of the Daintree River. It feeds on leaves, vines and fruit in the canopy, and its short, broad hind feet, with roughened pads, are adapted to climbing rather than hopping. Its habitat is limited to a handful of rainforest massifs.

Weight

8 kg – 14 kg

Size

55 cm – 75 cm

Lifespan

20 years

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

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Fun facts

It can come down a tree backwards, as though reversing down a ladder, and jump more than nine metres to the ground without hurting itself.
It is the largest arboreal mammal in Australia, and its range is so small that it fits entirely between two rivers in northern Queensland.

Life cycle & biology

Skeleton type: Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (mammal)
Habitat & environment: Lowland and montane rainforest of the far north-east of Queensland, in Australia
Sexual maturity: 2 years
Gestation / incubation: 32 days
Litter / clutch size: 1

Sources consulted: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ | https://animaldiversity.org/ | https://es.wikipedia.org/