Tenkile
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The Tenkile also known as Scott's Tree-kangaroo, is a species of tree-kangaroo
in the Macropodidae family. It is endemic to a very small area of the Torricelli Mountains
of Papua New Guinea
. Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical dry forest
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Tenkile is a close relative of Doria's Tree-kangaroo
. It weights 9-11kg, and is predominantly black. It has a powerful and persistent odour.
Tenkile has declined greatly over the past 50 years. It is currently restricted to three remote areas along the summit of the Torricelli Range.
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...
in the Macropodidae family. It is endemic to a very small area of the Torricelli Mountains
Torricelli Mountains
Torricelli Mountains is a mountain range in Sandaun Province, northwestern Papua New Guinea. The highest peak in the range is Mount Sulen at 1650 meters. The Bewani Mountains are located to the west, and the Prince Alexander Mountains are located to the east...
of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical dry forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Tenkile is a close relative of Doria's Tree-kangaroo
Doria's Tree-kangaroo
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...
. It weights 9-11kg, and is predominantly black. It has a powerful and persistent odour.
Tenkile has declined greatly over the past 50 years. It is currently restricted to three remote areas along the summit of the Torricelli Range.