Doria's Tree-kangaroo
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Doria's Tree-kangaroo is a tree-kangaroo
found in montane
forests of New Guinea
at elevations between 600-3650m. It is mostly solitary and nocturnal. The species was named in 1883 by Edward Pierson Ramsay
in honour of Italian zoologist Giacomo Doria
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One of the largest tree-kangaroo species, the Doria's weighs 6.5-14.5 kg, its length is 51–78 cm, with a long 44–66 cm tail. It has long dense brown fur
with black ears and a pale brown or cream nonprehensile tail. It has large and powerful claws and a stocky build that gives it a bear-like
appearance.
Its diet consists of various leaves, buds, flowers and fruits. The gestation period is about 30 days, after which, the single young remains in the mother's pouch for up to 10 months.
Doria's is listed as vulnerable. Its forest habitat is threatened by logging and forest clearance. Being large sized, it is also hunted for its meat.
Tree-kangaroo
Tree-kangaroos are macropods adapted for life in trees. They are found in the rainforests of New Guinea, far northeastern Queensland, and nearby islands. Although most are found in mountainous areas, several species also occur in lowlands, such as the aptly named Lowlands Tree-kangaroo...
found in montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
forests of New Guinea
New Guinea
New Guinea is the world's second largest island, after Greenland, covering a land area of 786,000 km2. Located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, it lies geographically to the east of the Malay Archipelago, with which it is sometimes included as part of a greater Indo-Australian Archipelago...
at elevations between 600-3650m. It is mostly solitary and nocturnal. The species was named in 1883 by Edward Pierson Ramsay
Edward Pierson Ramsay
Edward Pierson Ramsay was an Australian zoologist who specialised in ornithology.-Early life:Pierson was born in Dobroyd Estate, Long Cove, Sydney and educated at St Mark's Collegiate School, The King's School, Parramatta...
in honour of Italian zoologist Giacomo Doria
Giacomo Doria
Marquis Giacomo Doria was an Italian naturalist and politician.He was the founder of the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale in Genoa in 1867, and director from then until his death...
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One of the largest tree-kangaroo species, the Doria's weighs 6.5-14.5 kg, its length is 51–78 cm, with a long 44–66 cm tail. It has long dense brown fur
Fur
Fur is a synonym for hair, used more in reference to non-human animals, usually mammals; particularly those with extensives body hair coverage. The term is sometimes used to refer to the body hair of an animal as a complete coat, also known as the "pelage". Fur is also used to refer to animal...
with black ears and a pale brown or cream nonprehensile tail. It has large and powerful claws and a stocky build that gives it a bear-like
Bear
Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern...
appearance.
Its diet consists of various leaves, buds, flowers and fruits. The gestation period is about 30 days, after which, the single young remains in the mother's pouch for up to 10 months.
Doria's is listed as vulnerable. Its forest habitat is threatened by logging and forest clearance. Being large sized, it is also hunted for its meat.