She absolutely loves banana, which she eats skin and all. Height. Like other tree kangaroos, a Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo differs noticeably from the better-known ground kangaroo because it has developed specialised adaptations to its arboreal lifestyle. These include shorter hind limbs, strong, stocky arms, and a long tail for balance while leaping among the branches. Goodfellow’s tree-kangaroo / ornate tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi) Goodfellow’s tree-kangaroo – curiosities. The exception to this is tree kangaroos, who use their ability to move their legs freely to scale trees with ease. 5. It is endangered because of destroying its habitat, where agricultural and mining areas are created. TKCP focuses on the conservation of the Matschie’s tree kangaroo. They are capable of jumping up to 29 ft. from tree to tree, and can leap to the ground from 60 ft. up! The grizzled tree-kangaroo grows to a length of 75–90 cm (30 to 35 in), with males being considerably larger than females, and its weight is 8–15 kg (18-33 lb). 7 kg; Meet out terrific tree kangaroos! Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo (D.g.goodfellowi) is found in secondary and primary lowland and mid-montane forest in the mountains of south-eastern Papua New Guinea. Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species. Silvery Lutung The tree-kangaroo jumps very well – it can jump from branch to branch at a height of 9 m (30 ft) without any injury. Buna is a sweet girl who is incredibly food-focused. Buergers' tree kangaroo - 6-8 years; Matschie's tree kangaroo - 5-8 years; In captivity Buergers'/Goodfellow's tree kangaroo - up to 20-25 years (ZIMS 2018) Matschie's tree kangaroo - about 14-15 years; exceptional individuals may live longer (ZIMS 2018) Born at Krefeld Zoo in Germany in September 2006, Buna arrived at Adelaide Zoo in 2015. Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo. Apart from the Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo, The lowland tree-kangaroo, and Bennett’s tree-kangaroo, all the other species have been listed as either endangered or vulnerable by the IUCN. Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo By Keeley Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Their length is up to 77 cm (30 inches). It has been located at elevations between sea-level to approximately 2,800 m. Hi! These animals live in mountainous rainforests in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. 37-70 inches (94-179 cm) Weight Matschie's tree kangaroos live only on the Huon Peninsula of northeastern Papua New Guinea. Hop to It! Tree-kangaroos have several adaptations to an arboreal life-style. "Goodfellow's tree-kangaroo also called the ornate tree-kangaroo, belongs to the family Macropodidae, which includes kangaroos, wallabies and their relatives, and the genus Dendrolagus, with eleven other species" (wikepedia) They are herbivorous and mainly eat grass, flowers, fruit, and leaves. Goodfellow’s tree kangaroos weigh up to 16.5 pounds (7.5 kg). – Despite the fact they are almost entirely tree dwelling, these marsupials can still jump. Among the many tree kangaroo species that are threatened, the species that are critically endangered are, Wondiwoi tree-kangaroo and Golden-mantled tree-kangaroo. Weight: Approx. 6. ELKA AUSTRALIA - GOODFELLOWS TREE KANGAROO Cute Goodfellows Tree Kanagaroo soft plush toy. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Adelaide Zoo is home to a stunning female Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo named Buna. Two species are found in northeastern Australia, and the rest of the species and subspecies are found on the island of New Guinea. I’m a Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo.