Matschie's tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei), also known as the Huon tree-kangaroo is a tree-kangaroo native to the Huon Peninsula of northeastern New Guinea island, within the nation of Papua New Guinea.

Matschie's tree kangaroos live in mountainous cloud forests at elevations of up to 11,000 feet. They spend most of their time in trees. Tree kangaroos primarily eat tree leaves. They also...

Tree-kangaroos are marsupials of the genus Dendrolagus, adapted for arboreal locomotion. They inhabit the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and far northeastern Queensland, Australia along with some of the islands in the region. All tree-kangaroos are considered threatened due to hunting and habitat destruction.

Matschie's tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei), also known as the Huon tree-kangaroo is a tree-kangaroo native to the Huon Peninsula of northeastern New Guinea island, within the nation of Papua New Guinea. Under the IUCN classification, Matschie's tree-kangaroo is …

The Matschie’s tree kangaroo has a very small home range—it's endemic to the Huon Peninsula of New Guinea. (It's also known as the Huon tree kangaroo.) Spending most of its time in trees, the Matschie’s tree kangaroo is arboreal, living in mid-montane to upper-montane cloud forests at elevations of up to 11,000 feet.

Dendrolagus matschiei was named after the German zoologist Paul Matschie, who discovered several other species of tree kangaroo. In captivity, tree kangaroos are particularly susceptible to atypical strains of mycobacteria, resulting in tubercular lesions.

Matschie's tree kangaroos are an endangered species found exclusively in the Huon Peninsula of Papua New Guinea and the nearby island of Umboi. Extremely agile animals, tree kangaroos can rapidly travel from tree to tree by safely jumping down to the ground from 60 feet to move to another tree to climb.

Matschie's tree kangaroo is a striking mahogany-brown tree kangaroo found only in Papua New Guinea. All kangaroos are thought to have evolved from possum-like animals and the relationship can clearly be seen in the musky rat kangaroo, which is the most primitive kangaroo alive.

Matschie’s tree kangaroos are one of 13 species of kangaroo that spend most of their time in trees (arboreal). Powerful forelimbs and independent hind limbs make them agile climbers. Rubbery foot pads and curved claws give them extra traction and a firm grip. Unlike other kangaroos, they can hop or walk moving one limb then the other.

Description: Matschie’s tree kangaroos are named after Paul Matschie, a German zoologist. They are chestnut to red brown in color, with bright yellow bellies, ear edges and feet. The eyes are large and the ears are small.